Andean Pericote vs Soldier fly

Phyllotis andium compared with Sargus cuprarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sargus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sargus cuprarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Soldier fly
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.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.