Lofty Pericote vs Short-eared Possum

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Trichosurus caninus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Auliscomys	Trichosurus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Short-eared Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.