Andean Pericote vs Blackfish

Phyllotis andium compared with Actinopyga miliaris

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Blackfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Blackfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)
Family	Cricetidae	Holothuriidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Actinopyga
Species	Phyllotis andium	Actinopyga miliaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Blackfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Blackfish
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.

Blackfish

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.

Blackfish

The Blackfish (Actinopyga miliaris) is a species in the genus Actinopyga. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.