Ecuadoran Pericote vs Pygmy Pine

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Pygmy 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	Lepidothamnus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Pygmy 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.

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

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