Ecuadoran Pericote vs Waxy Crust

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Vuilleminia
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Waxy Crust
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.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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