Lofty Pericote vs Small Red Damsel

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Ceriagrion
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Small Red Damsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.