Lofty Pericote vs Low Cyperus

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Cyperus diandrus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Low Cyperus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Low Cyperus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Cyperus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Cyperus diandrus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Low Cyperus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Low Cyperus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Low Cyperus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.