Andean Pericote vs Dixon's stingaree

Phyllotis andium compared with Urolophus paucimaculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Dixon's stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Urolophus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Urolophus paucimaculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Dixon's stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dixon's stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Dixon's stingaree
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.

Dixon's stingaree

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.