Lofty Pericote vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Sylvan Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Thomasomys
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Sylvan Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Sylvan Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.