Pearson s Pericote vs Smooth Saw-Grass

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Cladium mariscoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Smooth Saw-Grass
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	Andalgalomys	Cladium
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Cladium mariscoides

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Saw-Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Smooth Saw-Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Saw-Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.