Andean Pericote vs Large Dark Mompha

Phyllotis andium compared with Mompha conturbatella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Large Dark Mompha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Momphidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mompha
Species	Phyllotis andium	Mompha conturbatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Large Dark Mompha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Large Dark Mompha
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.

Large Dark Mompha

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.