Andean Pericote vs Flutterbush

Phyllotis andium compared with Pieris floribunda

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Flutterbush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Flutterbush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Pieridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pieris
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pieris floribunda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Flutterbush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Flutterbush
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.

Flutterbush

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Germany, Norway, Sweden, and 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.