American Dipper vs Lofty Pericote

Cinclus mexicanus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Dipper	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cinclidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cinclus	Auliscomys
Species	Cinclus mexicanus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Dipper and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Dipper

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Dipper	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Dipper

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Dipper

The American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) is a species in the genus Cinclus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.