Lofty Pericote vs tormentil

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Potentilla erecta

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while tormentil is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	tormentil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Potentilla
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Potentilla erecta

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

tormentil

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tormentil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.