Lofty Pericote vs Parasol Tree

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Polyscias
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.