Farges Nutmeg Tree vs Lofty Pericote

Torreya fargesii compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Farges Nutmeg Tree is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Farges Nutmeg Tree	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Taxaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Torreya	Auliscomys
Species	Torreya fargesii	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Farges Nutmeg Tree

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Farges Nutmeg Tree	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Farges Nutmeg Tree

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.