Lofty Pericote vs Soldier fly

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Microchrysa
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Soldier fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.