Ecuadoran Pericote vs Sandy Mushroom

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Sandy Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Sandy Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Phyllotis	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Agaricus devoniensis

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Sandy Mushroom
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.

Sandy Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.