Davidse Holly vs Lofty Pericote

Ilex davidsei compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ilex	Auliscomys
Species	Ilex davidsei	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.