Andean Pericote vs Macoun's buttercup

Phyllotis andium compared with Ranunculus macounii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Macoun's buttercup
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family Cricetidae Ranunculaceae
Genus Phyllotis Ranunculus
Species Phyllotis andium Ranunculus macounii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Macoun's buttercup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Macoun's buttercup
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.

Macoun's buttercup

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.

Macoun's buttercup

No description available.

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