Andean Pericote vs Pelargonienlaus

Phyllotis andium compared with Acyrthosiphon malvae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Pelargonienlaus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pelargonienlaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Phyllotis	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Phyllotis andium	Acyrthosiphon malvae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Pelargonienlaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pelargonienlaus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pelargonienlaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Pelargonienlaus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.