Andean Pericote vs Minute duckweed

Phyllotis andium compared with Lemna minuta

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Minute duckweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Minute duckweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Cricetidae Araceae
Genus Phyllotis Lemna
Species Phyllotis andium Lemna minuta

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Minute duckweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Minute duckweed
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.

Minute duckweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Minute duckweed

No description available.

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