Andean Pericote vs Delfín Obscuro

Phyllotis andium compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Delfín Obscuro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Phyllotis	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Delfín Obscuro share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Delfín Obscuro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Delfín Obscuro
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.

Delfín Obscuro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.