Alder Leaf Gall Mite vs Andean Pericote

Eriophyes laevis compared with Phyllotis andium

Key Differences

• Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated while Andean Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Andean Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eriophyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eriophyes	Phyllotis
Species	Eriophyes laevis	Phyllotis andium

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Leaf Gall Mite and Andean Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Andean Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.