Andean Pericote vs Wainscot Neb

Phyllotis andium compared with Monochroa palustrellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Wainscot Neb
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Monochroa
Species	Phyllotis andium	Monochroa palustrellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Wainscot Neb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Wainscot Neb
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.

Wainscot Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.