Andean Pericote vs Western Dwarf

Phyllotis andium compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Western Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Western Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Elachista
Species	Phyllotis andium	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Western Dwarf
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.

Western Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.