Ecuadoran Pericote vs Scrub Pine

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Pinus albicaulis

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Scrub Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Scrub Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Pinus albicaulis

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Scrub 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.

Scrub Pine

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.