Broadleaf Cape vs Lofty Pericote

Cynophalla hastata compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadleaf Cape	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Capparaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cynophalla	Auliscomys
Species	Cynophalla hastata	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadleaf Cape	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadleaf Cape

The Broadleaf Cape (Cynophalla hastata) is a species in the genus Cynophalla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.