Ecuadoran Pericote vs Montane Chrotomys

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Montane Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Montane Chrotomys
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.

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.