Ecuadoran Pericote vs Marta

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Marta is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Marta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Phyllotis	Martes
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Marta share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Marta

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Marta
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.

Marta

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marta

La marta europea (Martes martes) está clasificada como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la pérdida de hábitat.