Lofty Pericote vs Mule Grass

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Bouteloua
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Mule Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mule Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.