Andean Pericote vs Paddle grass

Phyllotis andium compared with Ischaemum polystachyum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Paddle grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Ischaemum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ischaemum polystachyum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Paddle grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Paddle grass
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.

Paddle grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Guinea, Micronesia, Palau, 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.