Andean Pericote vs Thread-Leaved Coreopsis

Phyllotis andium compared with Coreopsis verticillata

Key Differences

  • Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Thread-Leaved Coreopsis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Thread-Leaved Coreopsis
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Phyllotis Coreopsis
Species Phyllotis andium Coreopsis verticillata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Thread-Leaved Coreopsis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Thread-Leaved Coreopsis
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.

Thread-Leaved Coreopsis

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Thread-Leaved Coreopsis

No description available.

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