Andean Pericote vs Winter crocus

Phyllotis andium compared with Crocus hyemalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Winter crocus
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Cricetidae Iridaceae
Genus Phyllotis Crocus
Species Phyllotis andium Crocus hyemalis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Winter crocus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Winter crocus
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.

Winter crocus

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.

Winter crocus

No description available.

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