Andean Pericote vs Paspalum

Phyllotis andium compared with Paspalum mandiocanum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Paspalum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Paspalum
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	Paspalum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Paspalum mandiocanum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Paspalum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Paspalum
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.

Paspalum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, 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.