dark umber vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Philereme transversata compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• dark umber is Near Threatened while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dark umber	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geometridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Philereme	Phyllotis
Species	Philereme transversata	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

dark umber and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dark umber

NT — Near Threatened

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dark umber	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dark umber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.