Andean Pericote vs Henbane Flea Beetle

Phyllotis andium compared with Psylliodes hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Henbane Flea Beetle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Henbane Flea Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Psylliodes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Psylliodes hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Henbane Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Henbane Flea Beetle
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.

Henbane Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.