Ecuadoran Pericote vs Grey Waxcap

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cuphophyllus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Grey Waxcap
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.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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