Ecuadoran Pericote vs Fleecy Shield

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Pluteus hispidulus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Fleecy 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 hispidulus

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Fleecy 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.

Fleecy Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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