Lofty Pericote vs marsh rice rat

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Oryzomys palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	marsh rice rat
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	Auliscomys	Oryzomys
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.