Buckeye-leafed Cassava vs Lofty Pericote

Manihot aesculifolia compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buckeye-leafed Cassava Lofty Pericote
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Euphorbiaceae Cricetidae
Genus Manihot Auliscomys
Species Manihot aesculifolia Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Buckeye-leafed Cassava

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buckeye-leafed Cassava Lofty Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buckeye-leafed Cassava

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buckeye-leafed Cassava

The Buckeye-Leafed Cassava (Manihot aesculifolia) is a species in the genus Manihot. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lofty Pericote

No description available.

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