Andean Pericote vs pig tapeworm

Phyllotis andium compared with Taenia solium

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while pig tapeworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	pig tapeworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Cricetidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Taenia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Taenia solium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

pig tapeworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	pig tapeworm
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.

pig tapeworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.