Cork Elm vs Lofty Pericote

Ulmus thomasii compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cork Elm	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ulmaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ulmus	Auliscomys
Species	Ulmus thomasii	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Cork Elm

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cork Elm	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cork Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.