Andean Pericote vs Cryptic Wood White

Phyllotis andium compared with Leptidea juvernica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Cryptic Wood White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Pieridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Leptidea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Leptidea juvernica

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Cryptic Wood White share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cryptic Wood White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Cryptic Wood White
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.

Cryptic Wood White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

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.