Ecuadoran Pericote vs Leaf Parachute

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Marasmius
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).