Ecuadoran Pericote vs Fishbone Beard Lichen

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Usnea filipendula

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Fishbone Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Fishbone Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Usnea
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Usnea filipendula

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fishbone Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Fishbone Beard Lichen
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.

Fishbone Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.