Ecuadoran Pericote vs Frayed Parasol

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phyllotis	Macrolepiota
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Frayed Parasol
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.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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