Andean Pericote vs Indian Maple

Phyllotis andium compared with Acer caesium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Indian Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Cricetidae Sapindaceae
Genus Phyllotis Acer
Species Phyllotis andium Acer caesium

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Indian Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Indian Maple
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.

Indian Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Indian Maple

No description available.

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