Lofty Pericote vs Starry Pipewort

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Eriocaulon stellulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Starry Pipewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Eriocaulaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Eriocaulon
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Eriocaulon stellulatum

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Starry Pipewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Starry Pipewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Starry Pipewort

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.