Crinan Ear vs Lofty Pericote

Amphipoea crinanensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Crinan Ear is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crinan Ear	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Noctuidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amphipoea	Auliscomys
Species	Amphipoea crinanensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crinan Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crinan Ear	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crinan Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.