Andean Pericote vs Small Red Damsel

Phyllotis andium compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ceriagrion
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Small Red Damsel
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.

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.