Hawaiian Jackbean vs Lofty Pericote

Canavalia hawaiiensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Hawaiian Jackbean is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hawaiian Jackbean	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Canavalia	Auliscomys
Species	Canavalia hawaiiensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Hawaiian Jackbean

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hawaiian Jackbean	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hawaiian Jackbean

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.