Andean Pericote vs Banded thrip

Phyllotis andium compared with Aeolothrips fasciatus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Banded thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Banded thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aeolothripidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Aeolothrips
Species	Phyllotis andium	Aeolothrips fasciatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Banded thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Banded thrip
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.

Banded thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Banded thrip

The Banded thrip (Aeolothrips fasciatus) is a species in the genus Aeolothrips. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.