Downy False Indigo vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Amorpha canescens compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Downy False Indigo is Not Evaluated while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy False Indigo	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amorpha	Phyllotis
Species	Amorpha canescens	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Downy False Indigo

NE — Not Evaluated

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy False Indigo	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy False Indigo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.