Ecuadoran Pericote vs flat-leaved peat moss

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Sphagnum
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Sphagnum platyphyllum

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	flat-leaved peat moss
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.

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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