Ecuadoran Pericote vs Millipede

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Cylindroiulus truncorum

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Cricetidae	Julidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Cylindroiulus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Cylindroiulus truncorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Millipede
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.

Millipede

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (United States).