Andean Pericote vs Staph beetle

Phyllotis andium compared with Phacophallus pallidipennis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Staph beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Staph beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Phacophallus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Phacophallus pallidipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Staph beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Staph beetle
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.

Staph beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Indonesia), Europe (Denmark, Portugal, Sweden), and North America (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.