Pearson s Pericote vs Thrips

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Thrips tabaci

Key Differences

• Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern while Thrips is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Thrips
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Thrips
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Thrips tabaci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Thrips
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).