fringed peat moss vs Lofty Pericote

Sphagnum fimbriatum compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fringed peat moss	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 fimbriatum	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

fringed peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fringed peat moss	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fringed peat moss

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.