Andean Pericote vs Short Pipe-Wort

Phyllotis andium compared with Eriocaulon truncatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Short Pipe-Wort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Eriocaulaceae
Genus Phyllotis Eriocaulon
Species Phyllotis andium Eriocaulon truncatum

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Short Pipe-Wort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Short Pipe-Wort
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.

Short Pipe-Wort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

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.

Short Pipe-Wort

No description available.

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