Ecuadoran Pericote vs Striped Dwarf Hamster

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Cricetulus barabensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Striped Dwarf Hamster
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	Cricetulus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Cricetulus barabensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Striped Dwarf Hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Striped Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Striped Dwarf Hamster
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.

Striped Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.