Ecuadoran Pericote vs mulgara

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dasycercus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.