Ecuadoran Pericote vs Spotted Salamander

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Spotted 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 maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Spotted 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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.