Andean Pericote vs Downlooker Snipefly

Phyllotis andium compared with Rhagio scolopacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Downlooker Snipefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhagionidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Rhagio
Species	Phyllotis andium	Rhagio scolopacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Downlooker Snipefly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Downlooker Snipefly
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.

Downlooker Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.