Andean Pericote vs Nebraska sedge

Phyllotis andium compared with Carex nebrascensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Nebraska sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Carex
Species	Phyllotis andium	Carex nebrascensis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Nebraska sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Nebraska sedge
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.

Nebraska sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.