Atlantic Smooth Dogfish vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Mustelus canis compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Atlantic Smooth Dogfish is Near Threatened while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Smooth Dogfish	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Triakidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustelus	Phyllotis
Species	Mustelus canis	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Smooth Dogfish and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Smooth Dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Smooth Dogfish	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Smooth Dogfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Atlantic Smooth Dogfish

The Atlantic Smooth Dogfish (Mustelus canis) is a species in the genus Mustelus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.