Lofty Pericote vs Rusty Dot

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Udea
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Rusty Dot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Rusty Dot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).