Andean Pericote vs Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Phyllotis andium compared with Sagittaria subulata

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Narrow-leaved Arrowhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Cricetidae Alismataceae
Genus Phyllotis Sagittaria
Species Phyllotis andium Sagittaria subulata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
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.

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (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.

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

No description available.

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