Andean Pericote vs lesser pocket moss

Phyllotis andium compared with Fissidens bryoides

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while lesser pocket moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	lesser pocket moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cricetidae	Fissidentaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Fissidens
Species	Phyllotis andium	Fissidens bryoides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

lesser pocket moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	lesser pocket moss
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.

lesser pocket moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.