Andean Pericote vs pine grass

Phyllotis andium compared with Calamagrostis rubescens

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while pine grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	pine 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	Calamagrostis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Calamagrostis rubescens

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

pine grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	pine 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.

pine grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.