Andean Pericote vs robust bobtail

Phyllotis andium compared with Sepiola robusta

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while robust bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	robust bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Cricetidae	Sepiolidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sepiola
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sepiola robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	robust bobtail
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.

robust bobtail

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.