Ecuadoran Pericote vs Natal Grass

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Cenchrus unisetus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Natal Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Cenchrus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Cenchrus unisetus

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Natal Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Natal Grass
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.

Natal Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.