Dusky Akodont vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Akodon dayi compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Akodon	Phyllotis
Species	Akodon dayi	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.