Andean Pericote vs Natal Bush-cherry

Phyllotis andium compared with Maerua nervosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Natal Bush-cherry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family Cricetidae Capparaceae
Genus Phyllotis Maerua
Species Phyllotis andium Maerua nervosa

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Natal Bush-cherry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Natal Bush-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.

Natal Bush-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.

Natal Bush-cherry

No description available.

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