Andean Pericote vs Poor Man's Cycad

Phyllotis andium compared with Encephalartos villosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Poor Man's Cycad
Kingdom Animalia (животные) Plantae (растения)
Phylum Chordata (хордовые) Tracheophyta
Class Mammalia (млекопитающие) Cycadopsida (саговниковые)
Order Rodentia (грызуны) Cycadales (саговниковые)
Family Cricetidae Zamiaceae
Genus Phyllotis Encephalartos
Species Phyllotis andium Encephalartos villosus

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Poor Man's Cycad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Poor Man's Cycad
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.

Poor Man's Cycad

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.

Poor Man's Cycad

No description available.

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