Forest Krantz Ash vs Lofty Pericote

Atalaya natalensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Krantz Ash	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sapindaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atalaya	Auliscomys
Species	Atalaya natalensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Krantz Ash	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.