Andean Pericote vs Limestone Annulet

Phyllotis andium compared with Charissa pullata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Limestone Annulet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Limestone Annulet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Charissa
Species	Phyllotis andium	Charissa pullata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Annulet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Limestone Annulet
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.

Limestone Annulet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.