Andean Pericote vs One-Flowered Broomrape

Phyllotis andium compared with Aphyllon uniflorum

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while One-Flowered Broomrape is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote One-Flowered Broomrape
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Cricetidae Orobanchaceae
Genus Phyllotis Aphyllon
Species Phyllotis andium Aphyllon uniflorum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

One-Flowered Broomrape

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote One-Flowered Broomrape
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.

One-Flowered Broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

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.

One-Flowered Broomrape

No description available.

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