Ecuadoran Pericote vs Smith's Thorius

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Thorius
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Smith's Thorius
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.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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