Andean Pericote vs marsh orchid

Phyllotis andium compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dactylorhiza
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	marsh orchid
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.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.