Dusky Meadow Brown vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Hyponephele lycaon compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Meadow Brown	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cricetidae
Genus	Hyponephele	Phyllotis
Species	Hyponephele lycaon	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Meadow Brown and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Meadow Brown	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.