Allium leafminer vs Andean Pericote

Phytomyza gymnostoma compared with Phyllotis andium

Key Differences

• Allium leafminer is Not Evaluated while Andean Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allium leafminer	Andean Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agromyzidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phytomyza	Phyllotis
Species	Phytomyza gymnostoma	Phyllotis andium

Evolutionary Relationship

Allium leafminer and Andean Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Allium leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allium leafminer	Andean Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allium leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States).

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Allium leafminer

The Allium leafminer (Phytomyza gymnostoma) is a species in the genus Phytomyza. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.