Andean Pericote vs Queen

Phyllotis andium compared with Danaus gilippus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Queen
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	Danaus (Milkweed Butterflies)
Species	Phyllotis andium	Danaus gilippus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Queen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Queen
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.

Queen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.