Ecuadoran Pericote vs Lesser Smoothcap

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Atrichum
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Lesser Smoothcap
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.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.