Andean Pericote vs Silverfish

Phyllotis andium compared with Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Silverfish is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Silverfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zygentoma (Zygentoma)
Family	Cricetidae	Lepismatidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ctenolepisma
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Silverfish

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Silverfish
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.

Silverfish

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (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.