Andean Pericote vs River Lamprey

Phyllotis andium compared with Lampetra ayresii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	River Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Cricetidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lampetra
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	River Lamprey
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.

River Lamprey

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.