Dwarf Sandman vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Spialia nanus compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Sandman	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hesperiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spialia	Phyllotis
Species	Spialia nanus	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Sandman and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Sandman

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Sandman	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Sandman

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.