Ecuadoran Pericote vs Orange Polypore

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Hapalopilus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.