Ecuadoran Pericote vs Fiery Spiny Mouse

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Acomys ignitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Fiery Spiny Mouse
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Phyllotis	Acomys
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Acomys ignitus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Fiery Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Fiery Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.