Black Neb vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Monochroa lutulentella compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Neb	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	Gelechiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Monochroa	Phyllotis
Species	Monochroa lutulentella	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Neb

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Neb	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Neb

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 Neb

The Black Neb (Monochroa lutulentella) is a species in the genus Monochroa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.