Andean Pericote vs Iolas Blue

Phyllotis andium compared with Iolana debilitata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Iolas Blue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Iolas Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Iolana
Species	Phyllotis andium	Iolana debilitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Iolas Blue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Iolas Blue
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.

Iolas Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.