Cosmopolitan Springtail vs Lofty Pericote

Entomobrya nivalis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Collembola (springtail)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Entomobryidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Entomobrya	Auliscomys
Species	Entomobrya nivalis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cosmopolitan Springtail and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.