Andean Pericote vs Tuberous bulrush

Phyllotis andium compared with Bolboschoenus glaucus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Tuberous bulrush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Phyllotis Bolboschoenus
Species Phyllotis andium Bolboschoenus glaucus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Tuberous bulrush
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.

Tuberous bulrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Tuberous bulrush

No description available.

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