Andean Pericote vs Mountain Cherry

Phyllotis andium compared with Prunus prostrata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Mountain Cherry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Phyllotis Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species Phyllotis andium Prunus prostrata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Cherry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Mountain Cherry
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.

Mountain Cherry

Habitat

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

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.

Mountain Cherry

No description available.

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