Andean Pericote vs Fir Carpet

Phyllotis andium compared with Thera vetustata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Fir Carpet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Fir Carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Thera
Species	Phyllotis andium	Thera vetustata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fir Carpet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Fir Carpet
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.

Fir Carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.