Andean Pericote vs Broad Damselbug

Phyllotis andium compared with Nabis flavomarginatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Broad Damselbug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Nabidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Nabis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Nabis flavomarginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Broad Damselbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Broad Damselbug
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.

Broad Damselbug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Broad Damselbug

The Broad Damselbug (Nabis flavomarginatus) is a species in the genus Nabis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.