Forked Aster vs Lofty Pericote

Eurybia furcata compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Forked Aster is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forked Aster	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Eurybia	Auliscomys
Species	Eurybia furcata	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forked Aster	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forked Aster

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.