Lofty Pericote vs Seneca Root

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Polygala senega

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Seneca Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Seneca Root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygalaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Polygala
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Polygala senega

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Seneca Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Seneca Root
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seneca Root

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Japan, and United States.