Ecuadoran Pericote vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Ochrolechia
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Ochrolechia arborea

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Tree Saucer 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.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.