Lesser Red-knotgrass vs Lofty Pericote

Polygonum arenarium compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Lesser Red-knotgrass is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Red-knotgrass	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polygonaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Polygonum	Auliscomys
Species	Polygonum arenarium	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Lesser Red-knotgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Red-knotgrass	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Red-knotgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.