Andean Pericote vs Brazos Dwarf Crayfish

Phyllotis andium compared with Cambarellus texanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Brazos Dwarf Crayfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Cambaridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cambarellus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cambarellus texanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Brazos Dwarf Crayfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Brazos Dwarf Crayfish
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.

Brazos Dwarf Crayfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Brazos Dwarf Crayfish

The Brazos Dwarf Crayfish (Cambarellus texanus) is a species in the genus Cambarellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.