Andean Pericote vs eastern bordered straw

Phyllotis andium compared with Heliothis nubigera

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while eastern bordered straw is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	eastern bordered straw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Heliothis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Heliothis nubigera

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and eastern bordered straw share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

eastern bordered straw

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	eastern bordered straw
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.

eastern bordered straw

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Algeria, Belgium, Chad, Denmark, 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.