Lofty Pericote vs Mouse Moth

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Amphipyra tragopoginis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Mouse Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Amphipyra
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Amphipyra tragopoginis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mouse Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mouse Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).