Ecuadoran Pericote vs Gray'S Cup Lichen

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Cladonia grayi

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Gray'S Cup Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Gray'S Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cladonia
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Cladonia grayi

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gray'S Cup Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Gray'S Cup Lichen
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.

Gray'S Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).