Andean Pericote vs Fatspine spurdog

Phyllotis andium compared with Squalus crassispinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Fatspine spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Squalidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Squalus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Squalus crassispinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Fatspine spurdog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Fatspine spurdog
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.

Fatspine spurdog

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.