Andean Pericote vs Netted Nutrush

Phyllotis andium compared with Scleria reticularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Netted Nutrush
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 Scleria
Species Phyllotis andium Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Netted Nutrush
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.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and 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.

Netted Nutrush

No description available.

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