Dune Rush vs Lofty Pericote

Juncus lesueurii compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Rush	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Juncaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Juncus	Auliscomys
Species	Juncus lesueurii	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Dune Rush

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Rush	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.