Lofty Pericote vs Quim

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Yucca
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quim

Habitat

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