Almug vs Lofty Pericote

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Auliscomys
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.