Andean Pericote vs Starfruit

Phyllotis andium compared with Damasonium bourgaei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Starfruit
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Cricetidae Alismataceae
Genus Phyllotis Damasonium
Species Phyllotis andium Damasonium bourgaei

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Starfruit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Starfruit
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.

Starfruit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.

Starfruit

No description available.

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