Andean Pericote vs Roman nettle

Phyllotis andium compared with Urtica pilulifera

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Roman nettle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Roman nettle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Urticaceae
Genus Phyllotis Urtica
Species Phyllotis andium Urtica pilulifera

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Roman nettle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Roman nettle
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.

Roman nettle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (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.

Roman nettle

No description available.

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