Lofty Pericote vs Purple Needletail

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Hirundapus celebensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Purple Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Hirundapus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Hirundapus celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Purple Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Purple Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.