Dwarf Spikemoss vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Selaginella rupestris compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Selaginella	Phyllotis
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.