Ecuadoran Pericote vs Veiled Conecap

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Conocybe
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Veiled Conecap
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.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.