Andean Pericote vs paperbark teatree

Phyllotis andium compared with Melaleuca ericifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote paperbark teatree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Cricetidae Myrtaceae
Genus Phyllotis Melaleuca
Species Phyllotis andium Melaleuca ericifolia

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

paperbark teatree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote paperbark teatree
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.

paperbark teatree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.

paperbark teatree

No description available.

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