Andean Pericote vs mousetail

Phyllotis andium compared with Myosurus apetalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote mousetail
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family Cricetidae Ranunculaceae
Genus Phyllotis Myosurus
Species Phyllotis andium Myosurus apetalus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

mousetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote mousetail
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.

mousetail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

mousetail

No description available.

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