Andean Pericote vs Marbled stingray

Phyllotis andium compared with Dasyatis marmorata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Marbled stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Marbled stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dasyatis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Dasyatis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Marbled stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Marbled stingray
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 stingray

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.