Andean Pericote vs Small red slender

Phyllotis andium compared with Caloptilia rufipennella

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Small red slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Small red slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Caloptilia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Caloptilia rufipennella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Small red slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Small red slender
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 slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.