Lofty Pericote vs Moth fly

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Psychoda alternata

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Moth fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Moth fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Psychodidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Psychoda
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Psychoda alternata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Costa Rica, Norway, Sweden, and United States.