Dusky Dwarf vs Majestic Pericote

Elachista serricornis compared with Phyllotis magister

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dwarf	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.