Andean Pericote vs Spring Blackclock

Phyllotis andium compared with Pterostichus vernalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Spring Blackclock
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Carabidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pterostichus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Pterostichus vernalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Spring Blackclock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Spring Blackclock
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.

Spring Blackclock

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.