Andean Pericote vs Scuttle fly

Phyllotis andium compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Phoridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Megaselia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Scuttle fly
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.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, 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.