alpine saxifrage vs Lofty Pericote

Micranthes nivalis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine saxifrage	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Saxifragaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Micranthes	Auliscomys
Species	Micranthes nivalis	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

alpine saxifrage

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine saxifrage	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine saxifrage

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

alpine saxifrage

The Alpine saxifrage (Micranthes nivalis) is a species in the genus Micranthes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.