Ecuadoran Pericote vs Ward's Trogon

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Harpactes
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Ward's Trogon
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.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.