Lofty Pericote vs Red Balau

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Shorea carapae

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Red Balau is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Shorea
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Shorea carapae

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Red Balau

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Red Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.