Andean Pericote vs Patchwork cuttlefish

Phyllotis andium compared with Sepia vermiculata

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Patchwork cuttlefish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Patchwork cuttlefish
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	Sepia
Species	Phyllotis andium	Sepia vermiculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Patchwork cuttlefish share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Patchwork cuttlefish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Patchwork cuttlefish
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.

Patchwork cuttlefish

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.