Andean Pericote vs Lined lanternshark

Phyllotis andium compared with Etmopterus dislineatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Lined lanternshark
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 dislineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lined lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Lined lanternshark
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 lanternshark

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.