Andean Pericote vs Marsh tick

Phyllotis andium compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ixodes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Marsh tick
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 tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in 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.