Andean Pericote vs iris brévicaule

Phyllotis andium compared with Iris brevicaulis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	iris brévicaule
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Iris
Species	Phyllotis andium	Iris brevicaulis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and iris brévicaule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

iris brévicaule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	iris brévicaule
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.

iris brévicaule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.