flea-bite cone vs Lofty Pericote

Conus pulicarius compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flea-bite cone	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Conidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Conus	Auliscomys
Species	Conus pulicarius	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

flea-bite cone and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

flea-bite cone

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flea-bite cone	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flea-bite cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.