Capillary Figwort vs Lofty Pericote

Scrophularia capillaris compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Capillary Figwort is Critically Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Capillary Figwort	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scrophulariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scrophularia	Auliscomys
Species	Scrophularia capillaris	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Capillary Figwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Capillary Figwort	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Capillary Figwort

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Capillary Figwort

The Capillary Figwort (Scrophularia capillaris) is a species in the genus Scrophularia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.