Andean Pericote vs Intermediate Eaton'S Grass

Phyllotis andium compared with Sphenopholis intermedia

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Intermediate Eaton'S Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Intermediate Eaton'S Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Sphenopholis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sphenopholis intermedia

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Intermediate Eaton'S Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Intermediate Eaton'S Grass
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.

Intermediate Eaton'S Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.