King William pine vs Lofty Pericote

Athrotaxis selaginoides compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• King William pine is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	King William pine	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Athrotaxis	Auliscomys
Species	Athrotaxis selaginoides	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

King William pine

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	King William pine	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

King William pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.