Andean Pericote vs pipe nodding moss

Phyllotis andium compared with Pohlia crudoides

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while pipe nodding moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	pipe nodding moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pohlia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pohlia crudoides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

pipe nodding moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	pipe nodding moss
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.

pipe nodding moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.