Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Phyllotis
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.