Large Oecomys vs Lofty Pericote

Oecomys superans compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oecomys	Auliscomys
Species	Oecomys superans	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.