Downlooker Snipefly vs Lofty Pericote

Rhagio scolopacea compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downlooker Snipefly	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhagionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhagio	Auliscomys
Species	Rhagio scolopacea	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downlooker Snipefly

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downlooker Snipefly	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downlooker Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.