Chinese Nutmeg Tree vs Lofty Pericote

Torreya grandis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Nutmeg Tree	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Taxaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Torreya	Auliscomys
Species	Torreya grandis	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Nutmeg Tree	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

The Chinese Nutmeg Tree (Torreya grandis) is a species in the genus Torreya. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.