Ecuadoran Pericote vs Nazareth Iris

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Iris bismarckiana

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Nazareth Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Nazareth Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Iris
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Iris bismarckiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Nazareth Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Nazareth Iris
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.

Nazareth Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.