It's a different thread patten that's the difference, it might screw on but would not seal correctly, I believe the Everest and ranger have a different filter even though they have the same engine, maybe it has to do where they are made. When I look up the Ranger, Madaz Bongo Freedie, or Ford Freda which all have the 2.5L WLT engine use a M26X 1.5 thread pattern.

If I'm not mistaking the Everest is made in Thialand so that could be the difference.