Andean Pericote vs simple bog sedge

Phyllotis andium compared with Carex simpliciuscula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	simple bog sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Carex
Species	Phyllotis andium	Carex simpliciuscula

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

simple bog sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	simple bog sedge
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.

simple bog sedge

Habitat

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

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.