Giant Jumping Rat vs Majestic Pericote

Hypogeomys antimena compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Giant Jumping Rat is Critically Endangered while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Jumping Rat	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nesomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hypogeomys	Phyllotis
Species	Hypogeomys antimena	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Jumping Rat and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Giant Jumping Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Jumping Rat	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Jumping Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.