Andean Pericote vs Hellorangegrüner Heufalter

Phyllotis andium compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Hellorangegrüner Heufalter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Hellorangegrüner Heufalter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Cricetidae	Pieridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Colias
Species	Phyllotis andium	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Hellorangegrüner Heufalter

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Hellorangegrüner Heufalter
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.

Hellorangegrüner Heufalter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.