Andean Pericote vs Marbled catshark

Phyllotis andium compared with Hemiscyllium trispeculare

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Marbled catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hemiscyllium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Hemiscyllium trispeculare

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Marbled catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Marbled catshark
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.

Marbled catshark

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.