Andean Pericote vs Millipede

Phyllotis andium compared with Cylindroiulus truncorum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Cricetidae	Julidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cylindroiulus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cylindroiulus truncorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Millipede
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.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (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.