Pearson s Pericote vs Redstem Cassava

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

• Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern while Redstem Cassava is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Redstem Cassava
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Manihot
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Manihot rubricaulis

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Redstem Cassava
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redstem Cassava

Habitat

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