Lofty Pericote vs Small Lappet Moth

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Phyllodesma ilicifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Small Lappet Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Phyllodesma
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Phyllodesma ilicifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Small Lappet Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Small Lappet Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Small Lappet Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Lappet Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.