Andean Pericote vs Palmella

Phyllotis andium compared with Yucca elata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Palmella
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Cricetidae Asparagaceae
Genus Phyllotis Yucca
Species Phyllotis andium Yucca elata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Palmella

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Palmella
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.

Palmella

Habitat

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

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.

Palmella

No description available.

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