Lofty Pericote vs

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Physarum psittacinum

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family	Cricetidae	Physaraceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Physarum
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Physarum psittacinum

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Physarum psittacinum is a myxomycete (plasmodial slime mould) in the family Physaridae, named for its parrot-green (psittacine) colouration. It produces sporangia on dead wood and leaf litter in humid forest environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated.