Ecuadoran Pericote vs Whip Nutrush

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Scleria triglomerata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Whip Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Scleria
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Scleria triglomerata

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Whip Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Whip Nutrush
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.

Whip Nutrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.