Andean Pericote vs Radde's Birch

Phyllotis andium compared with Betula raddeana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Radde's Birch
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Cricetidae Betulaceae
Genus Phyllotis Betula
Species Phyllotis andium Betula raddeana

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Radde's Birch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Radde's Birch
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.

Radde's Birch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Radde's Birch

No description available.

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