Andean Pericote vs tropical bed bug

Phyllotis andium compared with Cimex hemipterus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while tropical bed bug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	tropical bed bug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cimicidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cimex
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cimex hemipterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

tropical bed bug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	tropical bed bug
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.

tropical bed bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.