Lofty Pericote vs Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Funisciurus anerythrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Auliscomys	Funisciurus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Funisciurus anerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Thomas's Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.