Andean Pericote vs Fern scale

Phyllotis andium compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pinnaspis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Fern scale
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.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 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.