Andean Pericote vs Fletcher scale

Phyllotis andium compared with Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Fletcher scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Coccidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Parthenolecanium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Fletcher 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.

Fletcher scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 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.