Andean Pericote vs Thrip

Phyllotis andium compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hercinothrips
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Thrip
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.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) 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.