Ecuadoran Pericote vs false broom
Phyllotis haggardi compared with Brachypodium sylvaticum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ecuadoran Pericote | false broom |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Phyllotis | Brachypodium |
| Species | Phyllotis haggardi | Brachypodium sylvaticum |
Conservation Status
Ecuadoran Pericote
LC — Least Concernfalse broom
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ecuadoran Pericote | false broom |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Ecuadoran Pericote
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Ecuador.
false broom
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Sri Lanka, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).
Ecuadoran Pericote
No description available.
false broom
No description available.
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