Andean Pericote vs Pretty Cord-moss

Phyllotis andium compared with Entosthodon pulchellus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Pretty Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pretty Cord-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Funariaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Entosthodon
Species	Phyllotis andium	Entosthodon pulchellus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pretty Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pretty Cord-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.

Pretty Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.