Andean Pericote vs Duck Flea

Phyllotis andium compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ceratophyllus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Duck Flea
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.

Duck Flea

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.