Lesser Rocktripe vs Lofty Pericote

Umbilicaria muhlenbergii compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Rocktripe	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Umbilicariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Umbilicaria	Auliscomys
Species	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Rocktripe	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.