Ecuadoran Pericote vs Prickled ray

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Malacoraja
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Prickled ray
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.

Prickled ray