Ecuadoran Pericote vs Kodkod

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phyllotis	Leopardus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Kodkod share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.