Cape Krantz Ash vs Lofty Pericote

Atalaya capensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape Krantz Ash Lofty Pericote
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Sapindaceae Cricetidae
Genus Atalaya Auliscomys
Species Atalaya capensis Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Cape Krantz Ash

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape Krantz Ash Lofty Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Krantz Ash

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Krantz Ash

The Cape Krantz Ash (Atalaya capensis) is a species in the genus Atalaya. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) 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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