Olrog s Pericote vs Short-eared Possum

Andalgalomys olrogi compared with Trichosurus caninus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olrog s Pericote	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Trichosurus
Species	Andalgalomys olrogi	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Olrog s Pericote and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olrog s Pericote	Short-eared Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.