Andean Pericote vs Mexican Nut Pine

Phyllotis andium compared with Pinus cembroides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Mexican Nut Pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus Phyllotis Pinus (Pines)
Species Phyllotis andium Pinus cembroides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Nut Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Mexican Nut Pine
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 Nut Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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 Nut Pine

No description available.

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