arctic shrew vs Lofty Pericote

Sorex arcticus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arctic shrew	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Auliscomys
Species	Sorex arcticus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

arctic shrew and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

arctic shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arctic shrew	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arctic shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arctic shrew

The Arctic shrew (Sorex arcticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.