Ecuadoran Pericote vs Ethereal Domecap

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Lyophyllum eustygium

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Ethereal Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Ethereal Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lyophyllum
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Lyophyllum eustygium

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Ethereal Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.