Ecuadoran Pericote vs Flame Shield

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pluteus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Flame Shield
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.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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