Ecuadoran Pericote vs Pinewood Gingertail

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Xeromphalina
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Pinewood Gingertail
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.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.