Lofty Pericote vs Recurved Peatmoss

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Sphagnum recurvum

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Recurved Peatmoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Recurved Peatmoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Sphagnum
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Sphagnum recurvum

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Recurved Peatmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Recurved Peatmoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and United States.