Ecuadoran Pericote vs Pointed Rush

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Pointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Juncus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Pointed Rush
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.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.