Andean Pericote vs Spotless Policeman

Phyllotis andium compared with Coeliades libeon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Spotless Policeman
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Coeliades
Species	Phyllotis andium	Coeliades libeon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Spotless Policeman

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Spotless Policeman
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.

Spotless Policeman

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.