Pearson s Pericote vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Philonotis
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.