Lofty Pericote vs Spindle Ermine

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Spindle Ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Yponomeuta
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Spindle Ermine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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