Pearson s Pericote vs Ricefield Rat

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Ricefield Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Andalgalomys	Rattus
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Pearson s Pericote and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.