Ecuadoran Pericote vs Springtail

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Entomobrya
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).