Andean Pericote vs violet fritillary

Phyllotis andium compared with Boloria dia

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while violet fritillary is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	violet fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Phyllotis	Boloria
Species	Phyllotis andium	Boloria dia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

violet fritillary

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	violet fritillary
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.

violet fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (36 countries).

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.