Andean Pericote vs Olive Skipper

Phyllotis andium compared with Pyrgus serratulae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Olive Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Olive Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pyrgus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pyrgus serratulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Olive Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Olive Skipper
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.

Olive Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries).

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.