Black-bordered Piercer vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Pammene argyrana compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bordered Piercer	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pammene	Phyllotis
Species	Pammene argyrana	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bordered Piercer and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-bordered Piercer

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bordered Piercer	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bordered Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Black-bordered Piercer

The Black-bordered Piercer (Pammene argyrana) is a species in the genus Pammene. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.