Andean Pericote vs Newstead scale

Phyllotis andium compared with Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Newstead scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Newstead scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lepidosaphes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Newstead scale
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.

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.