Andean Pericote vs Spider Weevil

Phyllotis andium compared with Exomias araneiformis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Spider Weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Spider Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Exomias
Species	Phyllotis andium	Exomias araneiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Spider Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Spider Weevil
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.

Spider Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 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.