Forked Aster vs Majestic Pericote

Eurybia furcata compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Forked Aster is Endangered while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forked Aster	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Eurybia	Phyllotis
Species	Eurybia furcata	Phyllotis magister

Conservation Status

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forked Aster	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forked Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.