Lofty Pericote vs small red peat moss

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Sphagnum capillifolium

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while small red peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	small red peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Sphagnum
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Sphagnum capillifolium

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

small red peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	small red peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small red peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.