Lofty Pericote vs Midge

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Dasineura
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.