Lofty Pericote vs Ornate Shrew

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Sorex
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.