Andean Pericote vs Logwood
Phyllotis andium compared with Haematoxylum campechianum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Andean Pericote | Logwood |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Phyllotis | Haematoxylum |
| Species | Phyllotis andium | Haematoxylum campechianum |
Conservation Status
Andean Pericote
LC — Least ConcernLogwood
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Andean Pericote | Logwood |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Andean Pericote
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Ecuador.
Logwood
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (India, Malaysia, Taiwan), North America (12 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela).
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.
Logwood
No description available.
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