Andean Pericote vs red star apple

Phyllotis andium compared with Diospyros lycioides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote red star apple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Cricetidae Ebenaceae
Genus Phyllotis Diospyros
Species Phyllotis andium Diospyros lycioides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

red star apple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote red star apple
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.

red star apple

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.

red star apple

No description available.

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