Dwarf Gorse vs Lofty Pericote

Ulex minor compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	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	Ulex	Auliscomys
Species	Ulex minor	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.