Ecuadoran Pericote vs Granular dogfish

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Centroscyllium
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Granular dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Granular dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.