Andean Pericote vs Lady's Slipper

Phyllotis andium compared with Calceolaria fothergillii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Lady's Slipper
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Cricetidae Calceolariaceae
Genus Phyllotis Calceolaria
Species Phyllotis andium Calceolaria fothergillii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lady's Slipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Lady's Slipper
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.

Lady's Slipper

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.

Lady's Slipper

No description available.

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