Andean Pericote vs orangeback flying squid

Phyllotis andium compared with Sthenoteuthis pteropus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	orangeback flying squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ommastrephidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sthenoteuthis
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sthenoteuthis pteropus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and orangeback flying squid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

orangeback flying squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	orangeback flying 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.

orangeback flying squid

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.