Ecuadoran Pericote vs Gummy shark

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Mustelus lenticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Gummy shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Triakidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Mustelus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Mustelus lenticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Gummy shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gummy shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Gummy shark
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.

Gummy shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.