Andean Pericote vs Boreal Squid

Phyllotis andium compared with Illex illecebrosus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Boreal Squid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Boreal Squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ommastrephidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Illex
Species	Phyllotis andium	Illex illecebrosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Boreal Squid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Boreal Squid
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.

Boreal Squid

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Boreal Squid

The Boreal Squid (Illex illecebrosus) is a species in the genus Illex. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.