Ecuadoran Pericote vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
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	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Proechimys
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
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.

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.