Andean Pericote vs floating crystalwort

Phyllotis andium compared with Riccia fluitans

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while floating crystalwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	floating crystalwort
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Marchantiophyta (ลิเวอร์เวิร์ต)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Marchantiopsida (Marchantiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Marchantiales (Marchantiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ricciaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Riccia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Riccia fluitans

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

floating crystalwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	floating crystalwort
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.

floating crystalwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.