Chequered Pearl vs Pearson s Pericote

Evergestis pallidata compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chequered Pearl	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crambidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Evergestis	Andalgalomys
Species	Evergestis pallidata	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Chequered Pearl and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chequered Pearl

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chequered Pearl	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chequered Pearl

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chequered Pearl

The Chequered Pearl (Evergestis pallidata) is a species in the genus Evergestis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.