Ecuadoran Pericote vs Lesser Chiruromys

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Chiruromys
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Lesser Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Lesser Chiruromys
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.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.