Andean Pericote vs Plain Clothes

Phyllotis andium compared with Tinea flavescentella

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Plain Clothes is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Plain Clothes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tineidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Tinea
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tinea flavescentella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Plain Clothes

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Plain Clothes
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.

Plain Clothes

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.