Lofty Pericote vs Nut Grass

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Cyperus tuberosus

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Nut Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Grass

Habitat

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