Andean Pericote vs Cabbage Stem Weavil

Phyllotis andium compared with Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Cabbage Stem Weavil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ceutorhynchus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Cabbage Stem Weavil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cabbage Stem Weavil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Cabbage Stem Weavil
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.

Cabbage Stem Weavil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Cabbage Stem Weavil

The Cabbage Stem Weavil (Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus) is a species in the genus Ceutorhynchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.