Lofty Pericote vs Mottled Marble

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Bactra furfurana

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Mottled Marble is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Mottled Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Bactra
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Bactra furfurana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Marble

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.