Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Notomys fuscus compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Notomys	Phyllotis
Species	Notomys fuscus	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Hopping Mouse and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.