Ecuadoran Pericote vs Moss Shingle Lichen

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Moss Shingle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pannariaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Fuscopannaria
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Moss Shingle 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.

Moss Shingle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.