Lofty Pericote vs Pengua

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Macaranga mappa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Pengua
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Macaranga
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Macaranga mappa

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pengua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pengua

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.