Ecuadoran Pericote vs Plum pine

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Podocarpus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.