Lofty Pericote vs

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Micarea lithinella

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Micarea
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Micarea lithinella

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Micarea lithinella is a small crustose lichen with a pale granular thallus forming minute apothecia on rock surfaces. It inhabits siliceous rock faces and stone walls in cool temperate and montane environments across Europe. This lichen colonizes bare, acidic rock surfaces and weathered mineral substrates.