Andean Pericote vs Jackswitch

Phyllotis andium compared with Corchorus hirsutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Jackswitch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Corchorus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Corchorus hirsutus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Jackswitch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Jackswitch
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.

Jackswitch

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.