Flat-Top Bogmoss vs Lofty Pericote

Sphagnum fallax compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-Top Bogmoss	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sphagnaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sphagnum	Auliscomys
Species	Sphagnum fallax	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Flat-Top Bogmoss

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-Top Bogmoss	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-Top Bogmoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.