Ecuadoran Pericote vs Pine Woods Salamander

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ambystoma
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Pine Woods Salamander
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.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.