Ecuadoran Pericote vs 'Ihi
Phyllotis haggardi compared with Oxalis corniculata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ecuadoran Pericote | 'Ihi |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Oxalidales (Oxalidales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus | Phyllotis | Oxalis |
| Species | Phyllotis haggardi | Oxalis corniculata |
Conservation Status
Ecuadoran Pericote
LC — Least Concern'Ihi
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ecuadoran Pericote | 'Ihi |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Ecuadoran Pericote
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Ecuador.
'Ihi
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).
Ecuadoran Pericote
No description available.
'Ihi
No description available.
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