Andean Pericote vs Protea Charaxes

Phyllotis andium compared with Charaxes pelias

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Protea Charaxes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Phyllotis	Charaxes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Charaxes pelias

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Protea Charaxes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Protea Charaxes
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.

Protea Charaxes

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.