Andean Pericote vs Flea

Phyllotis andium compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ctenocephalides
Species	Phyllotis andium	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Flea
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.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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.