Ecuadoran Pericote vs Parasol

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Macrolepiota procera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phyllotis	Macrolepiota
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Parasol
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.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).