Pearson s Pericote vs Tome's spiny rat

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Proechimys semispinosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Tome's spiny 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	Echimyidae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Proechimys
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Proechimys semispinosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pearson s Pericote and Tome's spiny rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tome's spiny rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Tome's spiny rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tome's spiny rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.