Andean Pericote vs Schmuck-Sepiette

Phyllotis andium compared with Sepiella ornata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Schmuck-Sepiette is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Schmuck-Sepiette
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Cephalopoda (Kopffüßer)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Sepiida (Sepien)
Family	Cricetidae	Sepiidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sepiella
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sepiella ornata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Schmuck-Sepiette share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Schmuck-Sepiette

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Schmuck-Sepiette
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.

Schmuck-Sepiette

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.