Andean Pericote vs bulb nematode

Phyllotis andium compared with Ditylenchus dipsaci

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while bulb nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	bulb nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Cricetidae	Anguinidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ditylenchus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ditylenchus dipsaci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	bulb nematode
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.

bulb nematode

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 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.

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.