Andean Pericote vs Zwiebelthrips

Phyllotis andium compared with Thrips tabaci

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Zwiebelthrips
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Thysanoptera (Fransenflügler)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Thrips
Species	Phyllotis andium	Thrips tabaci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Zwiebelthrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Zwiebelthrips
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.

Zwiebelthrips

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).

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.