Andean Pericote vs Gut Weed

Phyllotis andium compared with Ulva intestinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Gut Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Ulvales (Ulvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ulvaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ulva
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ulva intestinalis

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gut Weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Gut Weed
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.

Gut Weed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.