Blackjack Oak vs Lofty Pericote

Quercus marilandica compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackjack Oak	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Quercus (Oaks)	Auliscomys
Species	Quercus marilandica	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Blackjack Oak

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackjack Oak	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackjack Oak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackjack Oak

The Blackjack Oak (Quercus marilandica) is a species in the genus Quercus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.