Majestic Pericote vs Moth

Phyllotis magister compared with Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Majestic Pericote	Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Phyllonorycter
Species	Phyllotis magister	Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Majestic Pericote	Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).