Andean Pericote vs Deutsche Schwertlilie

Phyllotis andium compared with Iris germanica

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Deutsche Schwertlilie is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Deutsche Schwertlilie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Iris
Species	Phyllotis andium	Iris germanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Deutsche Schwertlilie share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Deutsche Schwertlilie

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Deutsche Schwertlilie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Deutsche Schwertlilie

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (Cyprus, India, Japan), Europe (23 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deutsche Schwertlilie

The Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) is a species in the genus Iris. Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.