Pearson s Pericote vs scoparia-weed

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Scoparia dulcis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	scoparia-weed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Scoparia
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Scoparia dulcis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pearson s Pericote and scoparia-weed share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

scoparia-weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	scoparia-weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scoparia-weed

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (13 countries), North America (El Salvador, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).