Ecuadoran Pericote vs Flaky Puffball

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Lycoperdon mammiforme

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Flaky Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Flaky Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lycoperdon
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Lycoperdon mammiforme

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Flaky Puffball
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.

Flaky Puffball

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.