Olrog s Pericote vs Short-Headed Rush

Andalgalomys olrogi compared with Juncus brachycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olrog s Pericote	Short-Headed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Juncus
Species	Andalgalomys olrogi	Juncus brachycephalus

Conservation Status

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Short-Headed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olrog s Pericote	Short-Headed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-Headed Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.