Atif's Salamander vs Lofty Pericote

Lyciasalamandra atifi compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Atif's Salamander is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atif's Salamander	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lyciasalamandra	Auliscomys
Species	Lyciasalamandra atifi	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atif's Salamander and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atif's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atif's Salamander	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atif's Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atif's Salamander

The Atif's Salamander (Lyciasalamandra atifi) is a species in the genus Lyciasalamandra. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.