Andean Pericote vs silver bluestem

Phyllotis andium compared with Bothriochloa laguroides

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while silver bluestem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	silver bluestem
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	Bothriochloa
Species	Phyllotis andium	Bothriochloa laguroides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

silver bluestem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	silver bluestem
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.

silver bluestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, France, and Italy.

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.