Andean Pericote vs False Marbled Skipper

Phyllotis andium compared with Carcharodus stauderi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while False Marbled Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	False Marbled Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Carcharodus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Carcharodus stauderi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and False Marbled Skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

False Marbled Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	False Marbled Skipper
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.

False Marbled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.