Lofty Pericote vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Tectaria
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.