Boxthorn vs Pearson s Pericote

Lycium shawii compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boxthorn Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Solanaceae Cricetidae
Genus Lycium Andalgalomys
Species Lycium shawii Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Boxthorn

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boxthorn Pearson s Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boxthorn

Habitat

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

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boxthorn

The Boxthorn (Lycium shawii) is a species in the genus Lycium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Pearson s Pericote

No description available.

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