Andean Pericote vs Ursula's Grasshopper

Phyllotis andium compared with Stenobothrus ursulae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Ursula's Grasshopper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Ursula's Grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Acrididae
Genus	Phyllotis	Stenobothrus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Stenobothrus ursulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Ursula's Grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ursula's Grasshopper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Ursula's Grasshopper
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.

Ursula's Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.