Andean Pericote vs Chervil Flat-body

Phyllotis andium compared with Depressaria sordidatella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Chervil Flat-body
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Depressariidae
Genus Phyllotis Depressaria
Species Phyllotis andium Depressaria sordidatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Chervil Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Chervil Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Chervil Flat-body
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.

Chervil Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Chervil Flat-body

The Chervil Flat-body (Depressaria sordidatella) is a species in the genus Depressaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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