Andean Pericote vs Gulf smoothhound

Phyllotis andium compared with Mustelus sinusmexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Gulf smoothhound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Triakidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mustelus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Mustelus sinusmexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gulf smoothhound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Gulf smoothhound
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.

Gulf smoothhound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.