Ecuadoran Pericote vs marbled newt

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Triturus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	marbled newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Triturus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Triturus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

marbled newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	marbled newt
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.

marbled newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.