Lofty Pericote vs Pointed Rush

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Pointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Juncus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.