Lofty Pericote vs Mud Dauber

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Sceliphron
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).