Ecuadoran Pericote vs Golden Spiny Mouse

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Acomys russatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Golden 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 russatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Golden 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.

Golden Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.