Lofty Pericote vs Pale Great Bulrush

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Schoenoplectus heterochaetus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Pale Great Bulrush
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	Schoenoplectus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Schoenoplectus heterochaetus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pale Great Bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Pale Great Bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Great Bulrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.