Lofty Pericote vs scratch grass

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Muhlenbergia
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	scratch grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.