Alligator Juniper vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Juniperus deppeana compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alligator Juniper	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Juniperus	Phyllotis
Species	Juniperus deppeana	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Alligator Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alligator Juniper	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alligator Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in India.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Alligator Juniper

The Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.