Andean Pericote vs Mite

Phyllotis andium compared with Tyrophagus putrescentiae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sarcoptiformes (Sarcoptiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Acaridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Tyrophagus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tyrophagus putrescentiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Mite
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.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Mongolia, Taiwan), Europe (4 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.