Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Pearson s Pericote

Pygeretmus platyurus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa	Pearson s Pericote
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	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Andalgalomys
Species	Pygeretmus platyurus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.