American Savin vs Lofty Pericote

Juniperus horizontalis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• American Savin is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Savin	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Juniperus	Auliscomys
Species	Juniperus horizontalis	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

American Savin

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Savin

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Turkey), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Savin

The American Savin (Juniperus horizontalis) is a species in the genus Juniperus. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.