Lofty Pericote vs

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Pyrenula nitidella

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Pyrenula
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Pyrenula nitidella

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

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

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.