Alpine Grasshopper vs Andean Pericote

Chorthippus alticola compared with Phyllotis andium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grasshopper	Andean Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Acrididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chorthippus	Phyllotis
Species	Chorthippus alticola	Phyllotis andium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Grasshopper	Andean Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Alpine Grasshopper

The Alpine Grasshopper (Chorthippus alticola) is a species in the genus Chorthippus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.