Drummond's Cypress Pine vs Lofty Pericote

Callitris drummondii compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Drummond's Cypress Pine is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drummond's Cypress Pine	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Callitris	Auliscomys
Species	Callitris drummondii	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Drummond's Cypress Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drummond's Cypress Pine	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Drummond's Cypress Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.