Lofty Pericote vs Thrip

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Hercinothrips
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Thrip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).