Andean Pericote vs Klein's cholla

Phyllotis andium compared with Cylindropuntia kleiniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Klein's cholla
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Cactaceae
Genus Phyllotis Cylindropuntia
Species Phyllotis andium Cylindropuntia kleiniae

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Klein's cholla

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Klein's cholla
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.

Klein's cholla

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia and Italy.

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.

Klein's cholla

No description available.

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