Andean Pericote vs marsh mealybug

Phyllotis andium compared with Atrococcus paludinus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while marsh mealybug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	marsh mealybug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Pseudococcidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Atrococcus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Atrococcus paludinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

marsh mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	marsh mealybug
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.

marsh mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.