Andean Pericote vs Bedeguar Gall

Phyllotis andium compared with Diplolepis rosae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Bedeguar Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Bedeguar Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Diplolepis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Diplolepis rosae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Bedeguar Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Bedeguar Gall
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.

Bedeguar Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Bedeguar Gall

The Bedeguar Gall (Diplolepis rosae) is a species in the genus Diplolepis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Diplolepis rosae.