Andean Pericote vs Sandbur

Phyllotis andium compared with Cenchrus latifolius

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Sandbur is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Sandbur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Cenchrus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cenchrus latifolius

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sandbur

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Sandbur
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.

Sandbur

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Sweden, 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.