Cuachichic vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Garrya laurifolia compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuachichic	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Garryales (Garryales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Garryaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Garrya	Phyllotis
Species	Garrya laurifolia	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Cuachichic

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuachichic	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuachichic

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.