Andean Pericote vs Matted Bryum

Phyllotis andium compared with Bryum minii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Matted Bryum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Bryum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Bryum minii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Matted Bryum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Matted Bryum
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.

Matted Bryum

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.