Andean Pericote vs Rotes Ordensband

Phyllotis andium compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Rotes Ordensband is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Rotes Ordensband
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Cricetidae	Erebidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Catocala
Species	Phyllotis andium	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rotes Ordensband

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Rotes Ordensband
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.

Rotes Ordensband

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.