Andean Pericote vs Mexican Dock

Phyllotis andium compared with Rumex triangulivalvis

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Mexican Dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Mexican Dock
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Polygonaceae
Genus Phyllotis Rumex
Species Phyllotis andium Rumex triangulivalvis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Mexican Dock
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.

Mexican Dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Mexican Dock

No description available.

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