Ecuadoran Pericote vs Shiner

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Lactarius uvidus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Shiner is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Shiner
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lactarius
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Lactarius uvidus

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Shiner

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Shiner
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.

Shiner

Habitat

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

Range

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