Andean Pericote vs matted paspalum

Phyllotis andium compared with Paspalum minus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while matted paspalum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	matted paspalum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Paspalum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Paspalum minus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

matted paspalum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	matted paspalum
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 paspalum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Japan.

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.