Andean Pericote vs river moss

Phyllotis andium compared with Fontinalis hypnoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	river moss
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Bryopsida (선태식물강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Hypnales (털깃털이끼목)
Family	Cricetidae	Fontinalaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Fontinalis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Fontinalis hypnoides

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

river moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	river moss
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.

river moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.