Andean Pericote vs Ross' sandwort

Phyllotis andium compared with Sabulina rosei

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Ross' sandwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Ross' sandwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sabulina
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sabulina rosei

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ross' sandwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Ross' sandwort
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.

Ross' sandwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.