Andean Pericote vs pale bladderwort

Phyllotis andium compared with Utricularia ochroleuca

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while pale bladderwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	pale bladderwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lentibulariaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Utricularia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Utricularia ochroleuca

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

pale bladderwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	pale bladderwort
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.

pale bladderwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.