Eared Dove vs Lofty Pericote

Zenaida auriculata compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eared Dove	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Columbidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Zenaida	Auliscomys
Species	Zenaida auriculata	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eared Dove and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eared Dove

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eared Dove	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eared Dove

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eared Dove

Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.