Andean Pericote vs Scottish false asphodel

Phyllotis andium compared with Tofieldia pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Scottish false asphodel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Cricetidae Tofieldiaceae
Genus Phyllotis Tofieldia
Species Phyllotis andium Tofieldia pusilla

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Scottish false asphodel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Scottish false asphodel
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.

Scottish false asphodel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, 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.

Scottish false asphodel

No description available.

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