Andean Pericote vs Skin beetle

Phyllotis andium compared with Trogoderma angustum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Skin beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Skin beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Trogoderma
Species	Phyllotis andium	Trogoderma angustum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Skin beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Skin beetle
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.

Skin beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 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.