Andean Pericote vs Mandarin dogfish

Phyllotis andium compared with Cirrhigaleus australis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Mandarin dogfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Mandarin dogfish
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	Cirrhigaleus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Cirrhigaleus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mandarin dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Mandarin dogfish
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.

Mandarin dogfish

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.