Andean Pericote vs Pear leaf blister moth

Phyllotis andium compared with Leucoptera malifoliella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pear leaf blister moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyonetiidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Leucoptera
Species	Phyllotis andium	Leucoptera malifoliella

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Pear leaf blister moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pear leaf blister moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pear leaf blister moth
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.

Pear leaf blister moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.