Andean Pericote vs Pinkfish

Phyllotis andium compared with Holothuria edulis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Pinkfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)
Family	Cricetidae	Holothuriidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Holothuria
Species	Phyllotis andium	Holothuria edulis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pinkfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Pinkfish
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.

Pinkfish

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.