Ecuadoran Pericote vs Merriam s Deermouse

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Peromyscus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.