Andean Pericote vs Strawberry root weevil

Phyllotis andium compared with Otiorhynchus ovatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Strawberry root 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	Otiorhynchus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Otiorhynchus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Strawberry root weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Strawberry root weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Strawberry root 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.

Strawberry root weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (34 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

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.