elongate copper moss vs Lofty Pericote

Mielichhoferia elongata compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• elongate copper moss is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	elongate copper moss	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bryales (Bryales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mniaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mielichhoferia	Auliscomys
Species	Mielichhoferia elongata	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

elongate copper moss

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	elongate copper moss	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

elongate copper moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.