Andean Pericote vs Smooth Winterberry

Phyllotis andium compared with Ilex laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Smooth Winterberry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family Cricetidae Aquifoliaceae
Genus Phyllotis Ilex
Species Phyllotis andium Ilex laevigata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Winterberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Smooth Winterberry
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.

Smooth Winterberry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Smooth Winterberry

No description available.

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