Ecuadoran Pericote vs Popayán Thomasomys

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Popayán Thomasomys
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Thomasomys
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Popayán Thomasomys
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.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.