Ecuadoran Pericote vs Ray

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	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	Dipturus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.