Andean Pericote vs red spiderling
Phyllotis andium compared with Boerhavia diffusa
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Andean Pericote | red spiderling |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Nyctaginaceae |
| Genus | Phyllotis | Boerhavia |
| Species | Phyllotis andium | Boerhavia diffusa |
Conservation Status
Andean Pericote
LC — Least Concernred spiderling
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Andean Pericote | red spiderling |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Andean Pericote
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Ecuador.
red spiderling
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (7 countries), and South America (4 countries).
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.
red spiderling
No description available.
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