Andean Pericote vs Shrew tick

Phyllotis andium compared with Ixodes trianguliceps

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Shrew tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Shrew tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ixodes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ixodes trianguliceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Shrew tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Shrew tick
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.

Shrew tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.