Andean Pericote vs strychninebush

Phyllotis andium compared with Strychnos lucida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote strychninebush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Cricetidae Loganiaceae
Genus Phyllotis Strychnos
Species Phyllotis andium Strychnos lucida

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

strychninebush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote strychninebush
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.

strychninebush

Habitat

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

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.

strychninebush

No description available.

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