Andean Pericote vs Pear psylla

Phyllotis andium compared with Cacopsylla pyricola

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Pear psylla is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pear psylla
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Psyllidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cacopsylla
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cacopsylla pyricola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pear psylla

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pear psylla
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 psylla

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.