Gray Alder vs Lofty Pericote

Alnus incana compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Alder	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Betulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alnus	Auliscomys
Species	Alnus incana	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Gray Alder

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Alder	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (10 countries), and North America (United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.