Andean Pericote vs large marsh rush

Phyllotis andium compared with Juncus acutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote large marsh rush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Juncaceae
Genus Phyllotis Juncus
Species Phyllotis andium Juncus acutus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

large marsh rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote large marsh rush
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.

large marsh rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and Portugal.

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.

large marsh rush

No description available.

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