Andean Pericote vs pineapple mealybug

Phyllotis andium compared with Dysmicoccus brevipes

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while pineapple mealybug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	pineapple mealybug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Pseudococcidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dysmicoccus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dysmicoccus brevipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

pineapple mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	pineapple mealybug
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.

pineapple mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Dominica, 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.