Lofty Pericote vs Pectis

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Pectis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Pectis
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Pectis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pectis

Habitat

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