Ecuadoran Pericote vs Tall Thyme-Moss

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Plagiomnium elatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Tall Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Plagiomnium
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Plagiomnium elatum

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tall Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Tall Thyme-Moss
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.

Tall Thyme-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

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