Andean Pericote vs Redroot amaranth

Phyllotis andium compared with Amaranthus retroflexus

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Redroot amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Redroot amaranth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Phyllotis Amaranthus
Species Phyllotis andium Amaranthus retroflexus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Redroot amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Redroot amaranth
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.

Redroot amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (36 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 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.

Redroot amaranth

No description available.

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