Andean Pericote vs apple mealybug

Phyllotis andium compared with Phenacoccus aceris

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while apple mealybug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	apple mealybug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Pseudococcidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Phenacoccus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Phenacoccus aceris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

apple mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	apple mealybug
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.

apple mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

apple mealybug

The Apple mealybug (Phenacoccus aceris) is a species in the genus Phenacoccus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.