Amethyst Meadow Squill vs Lofty Pericote

Scilla litardierei compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Amethyst Meadow Squill is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Meadow Squill	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Asparagaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scilla	Auliscomys
Species	Scilla litardierei	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Amethyst Meadow Squill

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Meadow Squill	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Meadow Squill

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amethyst Meadow Squill

The Amethyst Meadow Squill (Scilla litardierei) is a species in the genus Scilla. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.