Lofty Pericote vs matted paspalum

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Paspalum minus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while matted paspalum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	matted paspalum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Paspalum
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Paspalum minus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

matted paspalum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	matted paspalum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

matted paspalum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Japan.