Andean Pericote vs Grey Pansy

Phyllotis andium compared with Junonia atlites

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Grey Pansy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Grey Pansy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Phyllotis	Junonia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Junonia atlites

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Grey Pansy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Grey Pansy
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.

Grey Pansy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Taiwan.

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.