Flat grain beetle vs Lofty Pericote

Cryptolestes pusillus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Flat grain beetle is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat grain beetle	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Laemophloeidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptolestes	Auliscomys
Species	Cryptolestes pusillus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat grain beetle and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat grain beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat grain beetle	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat grain beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Venezuela).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.