Andean Pericote vs Lined flat bark beetle

Phyllotis andium compared with Cryptolestes ferrugineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lined flat bark beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Laemophloeidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cryptolestes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cryptolestes ferrugineus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Lined flat bark beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lined flat bark beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lined flat bark 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.

Lined flat bark beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (27 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.