Andean Pericote vs Lined lantern shark

Phyllotis andium compared with Etmopterus bullisi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lined lantern shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Etmopterus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Etmopterus bullisi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Lined lantern shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lined lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lined lantern shark
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.

Lined lantern shark

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.