Andean Pericote vs plains bluegrass

Phyllotis andium compared with Poa arida

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while plains bluegrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	plains bluegrass
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	Poa
Species	Phyllotis andium	Poa arida

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

plains bluegrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	plains bluegrass
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.

plains bluegrass

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.