Andean Pericote vs bed bug

Phyllotis andium compared with Cimex lectularius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	bed bug
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Hemiptera (نصفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Cricetidae	Cimicidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cimex
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cimex lectularius

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and bed bug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	bed bug
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.

bed bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 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.

bed bug

The Bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is a species in the genus Cimex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.