Andean Pericote vs Nesselseide

Phyllotis andium compared with Cuscuta europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Nesselseide
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family Cricetidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Phyllotis Cuscuta
Species Phyllotis andium Cuscuta europaea

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Nesselseide

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Nesselseide
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.

Nesselseide

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Turkey), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Nesselseide

No description available.

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