Andean Pericote vs japweed

Phyllotis andium compared with Sargassum muticum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while japweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	japweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sargassum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sargassum muticum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

japweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	japweed
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.

japweed

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (Oman), Europe (12 countries), and North America (Mexico).

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.