Lofty Pericote vs Parasitic fly

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Pegomya
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.