Ecuadoran Pericote vs Shadow Dot Lichen

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Micarea peliocarpa

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Shadow Dot Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Shadow Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Micarea
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Micarea peliocarpa

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Shadow Dot Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Shadow Dot Lichen
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.

Shadow Dot Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.