Dune-bean vs Lofty Pericote

Vigna marina compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune-bean	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Vigna	Auliscomys
Species	Vigna marina	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Dune-bean

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune-bean	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune-bean

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and Taiwan.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.