Andean Pericote vs Large Fleck-winged Snipefly

Phyllotis andium compared with Rhagio notatus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Large Fleck-winged Snipefly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Large Fleck-winged Snipefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhagionidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Rhagio
Species	Phyllotis andium	Rhagio notatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Large Fleck-winged Snipefly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Large Fleck-winged Snipefly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Large Fleck-winged Snipefly
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 Fleck-winged Snipefly

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.