Caatinga-Vespermaus vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Calomys expulsus compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga-Vespermaus	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Calomys	Phyllotis
Species	Calomys expulsus	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga-Vespermaus and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Caatinga-Vespermaus

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga-Vespermaus	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga-Vespermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Caatinga-Vespermaus

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.