Andean Pericote vs Pea weevil

Phyllotis andium compared with Bruchus pisorum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Pea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Bruchus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Bruchus pisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pea weevil
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.

Pea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.