Ecuadoran Pericote vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Allactaga
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.