Majestic Pericote vs rough bindweed

Phyllotis magister compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Majestic Pericote is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Majestic Pericote	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Smilax
Species	Phyllotis magister	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Majestic Pericote	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.