Andean Pericote vs Timopheev's Wheat

Phyllotis andium compared with Triticum timopheevii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Timopheev's Wheat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Triticum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Triticum timopheevii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Timopheev's Wheat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Timopheev's Wheat
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.

Timopheev's Wheat

Habitat

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

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.