Andean Pericote vs Simple-stem everlasting

Phyllotis andium compared with Gamochaeta simplicicaulis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Simple-stem everlasting is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Simple-stem everlasting
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Gamochaeta
Species	Phyllotis andium	Gamochaeta simplicicaulis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Simple-stem everlasting

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Simple-stem everlasting
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-stem everlasting

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, 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.