Lofty Pericote vs Mite

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Cricetidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Ornithonyssus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).