Andean Pericote vs longleaf arnica

Phyllotis andium compared with Arnica lonchophylla

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while longleaf arnica is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	longleaf arnica
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Arnica
Species	Phyllotis andium	Arnica lonchophylla

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

longleaf arnica

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	longleaf arnica
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.

longleaf arnica

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.