Ecuadoran Pericote vs Marsh Pea

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Lathyrus palustris

Key Differences

  • Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Marsh Pea is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ecuadoran Pericote Marsh Pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Phyllotis Lathyrus
Species Phyllotis haggardi Lathyrus palustris

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Pea

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ecuadoran Pericote Marsh Pea
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.

Marsh Pea

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including boreal forests and taiga, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ecuadoran Pericote

No description available.

Marsh Pea

No description available.

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