Ecuadoran Pericote vs False Parasol

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phyllotis	Chlorophyllum
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	False Parasol
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.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).