Faded Pincertail vs Lofty Pericote

Onychogomphus costae compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gomphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Auliscomys
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Faded Pincertail and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faded Pincertail	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.