Ecuadoran Pericote vs Mesa Wart Lichen

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Pertusaria subpertusa

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Mesa Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Mesa Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pertusaria
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Pertusaria subpertusa

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mesa Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Mesa Wart Lichen
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.

Mesa Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.