Andean Pericote vs Sweetpotato
Phyllotis andium compared with Ipomoea batatas
Key Differences
- Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Sweetpotato is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Andean Pericote | Sweetpotato |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Solanales (Solanales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Phyllotis | Ipomoea |
| Species | Phyllotis andium | Ipomoea batatas |
Conservation Status
Andean Pericote
LC — Least ConcernSweetpotato
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Andean Pericote | Sweetpotato |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Andean Pericote
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Ecuador.
Sweetpotato
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (Honduras, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Sweetpotato
No description available.
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