Ecuadoran Pericote vs Lion Shield

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Lion Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pluteus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Lion Shield
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.

Lion Shield

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). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.