Andean Pericote vs Sitka Brome

Phyllotis andium compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Sitka Brome
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	Bromus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Bromus sitchensis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Sitka Brome
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.

Sitka Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.