Andean Pericote vs Delicate Emerald

Phyllotis andium compared with Somatochlora franklini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Pericote Delicate Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Cricetidae Corduliidae
Genus Phyllotis Somatochlora
Species Phyllotis andium Somatochlora franklini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Delicate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Pericote Delicate Emerald
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.

Delicate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Delicate Emerald

No description available.

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