Ecuadoran Pericote vs Teosinte

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Phyllotis	Zea
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Teosinte
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.

Teosinte

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.