Andean Pericote vs Alitán

Phyllotis andium compared with Scyliorhinus cervigoni

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Alitán is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Alitán
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Scyliorhinus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Scyliorhinus cervigoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Alitán share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Alitán

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Alitán
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.

Alitán

Habitat

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

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.