Andean Pericote vs Mint

Phyllotis andium compared with Mentha verticillata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Mint
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Lamiales (อันดับกะเพรา)
Family	Cricetidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mentha
Species	Phyllotis andium	Mentha verticillata

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mint

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Mint
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.

Mint

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.