Andean Pericote vs Aspen Lappet

Phyllotis andium compared with Phyllodesma tremulifolia

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Aspen Lappet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Aspen Lappet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Phyllodesma
Species	Phyllotis andium	Phyllodesma tremulifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Aspen Lappet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Aspen Lappet
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.

Aspen Lappet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.

Aspen Lappet

The Aspen Lappet (Phyllodesma tremulifolia) is a species in the genus Phyllodesma. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Belgium.