Andean Pericote vs rock feather moss

Phyllotis andium compared with Lescuraea saxicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote rock feather moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Cricetidae Pseudoleskeaceae
Genus Phyllotis Lescuraea
Species Phyllotis andium Lescuraea saxicola

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

rock feather moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote rock feather 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.

rock feather moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

rock feather moss

No description available.

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