Lofty Pericote vs Safford Inga

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Inga saffordiana

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Safford Inga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Safford Inga
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Inga
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Inga saffordiana

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Safford Inga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Safford Inga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Safford Inga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.