Andean Pericote vs long-beaked leafy moss

Phyllotis andium compared with Plagiomnium rostratum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	long-beaked leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Plagiomnium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Plagiomnium rostratum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

long-beaked leafy moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	long-beaked leafy 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.

long-beaked leafy 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), and North America (United States).

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.