Lofty Pericote vs Ricefield Rat

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Ricefield Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Auliscomys	Rattus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.