Andean Pericote vs Guinea ant

Phyllotis andium compared with Tetramorium bicarinatum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Guinea ant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Guinea ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Formicidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Tetramorium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tetramorium bicarinatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Guinea ant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Guinea ant
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.

Guinea ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (12 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Chile).

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.