Bark louse vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Elipsocus pumilis compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Bark louse is Not Evaluated while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark louse	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Psocodea (Psocodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elipsocidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elipsocus	Phyllotis
Species	Elipsocus pumilis	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bark louse and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bark louse

NE — Not Evaluated

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark louse	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark louse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Bark louse

The Bark louse (Elipsocus pumilis) is a species in the genus Elipsocus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.