Andean Pericote vs long-armed squid

Phyllotis andium compared with Chiroteuthis veranii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	long-armed squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chiroteuthidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Chiroteuthis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Chiroteuthis veranii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and long-armed squid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

long-armed squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	long-armed squid
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.

long-armed squid

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.