Andean Pericote vs Karata

Phyllotis andium compared with Furcraea tuberosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Karata
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Furcraea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Furcraea tuberosa

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Karata

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Karata
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.

Karata

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.