Pearson s Pericote vs Red melastome

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Melastoma sanguineum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Red melastome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melastomataceae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Melastoma
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Melastoma sanguineum

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Red melastome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Red melastome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red melastome

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.