Lofty Pericote vs Swamp Beacon

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Mitrula
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.