Lofty Pericote vs

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Cricetidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Nostoc
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nostoc sphaericum is a colonial, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae, forming gelatinous spherical or irregular colonies visible to the naked eye. It inhabits moist soils, rocks, and freshwater environments, often forming conspicuous blobs after rainfall.