desert kangaroo rat vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Dipodomys deserti compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	desert kangaroo rat	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Phyllotis
Species	Dipodomys deserti	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

desert kangaroo rat and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

desert kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	desert kangaroo rat	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

desert kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.