Andean Pericote vs Lowveld Bead-string

Phyllotis andium compared with Alchornea laxiflora

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Lowveld Bead-string
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Cricetidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Phyllotis Alchornea
Species Phyllotis andium Alchornea laxiflora

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lowveld Bead-string

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Lowveld Bead-string
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.

Lowveld Bead-string

Habitat

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

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.

Lowveld Bead-string

No description available.

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