Andean Pericote vs chestnut worm

Phyllotis andium compared with Lumbricus castaneus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while chestnut worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	chestnut worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lumbricus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lumbricus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

chestnut worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	chestnut worm
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.

chestnut worm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

chestnut worm

The chestnut worm (Lumbricus castaneus) is a species in the genus Lumbricus. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.