Ecuadoran Pericote vs Moss Marble

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Moss Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Celypha
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Moss Marble
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.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.