Andean Pericote vs Hoppe's screw moss

Phyllotis andium compared with Tortula hoppeana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Hoppe's screw moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family Cricetidae Pottiaceae
Genus Phyllotis Tortula
Species Phyllotis andium Tortula hoppeana

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Hoppe's screw moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Hoppe's screw moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Hoppe's screw moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoppe's screw moss

No description available.

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