Andean Pericote vs devil clam

Phyllotis andium compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Cricetidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Tridacna
Species	Phyllotis andium	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	devil clam
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.

devil clam

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.