Ecuadoran Pericote vs Yellow Dodder
Phyllotis haggardi compared with Cuscuta campestris
Key Differences
- Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Yellow Dodder is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ecuadoran Pericote | Yellow Dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Solanales (Solanales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Phyllotis | Cuscuta |
| Species | Phyllotis haggardi | Cuscuta campestris |
Conservation Status
Ecuadoran Pericote
LC — Least ConcernYellow Dodder
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ecuadoran Pericote | Yellow Dodder |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Yellow Dodder
Habitat
Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Range
Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (22 countries), Europe (33 countries), North America (Canada), Oceania and the Pacific (Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Samoa), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
Ecuadoran Pericote
No description available.
Yellow Dodder
No description available.
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