Ecuadoran Pericote vs lesser grison

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Galictis cuja

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	lesser grison
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Phyllotis	Galictis
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	lesser grison
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 grison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.