Andean Pericote vs Scarce Dwarf

Phyllotis andium compared with Elachista trapeziella

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Scarce Dwarf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Scarce Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Elachista
Species	Phyllotis andium	Elachista trapeziella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Scarce Dwarf
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.

Scarce Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.