Ecuadoran Pericote vs Velvet Shield

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Velvet Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Pluteus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Velvet Shield
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.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.