Ecuadoran Pericote vs Quim

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Yucca
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Quim
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.

Quim

Habitat

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