Lofty Pericote vs Tuberous Valerian

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Valeriana tuberosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Tuberous Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Cricetidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Valeriana
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Valeriana tuberosa

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Tuberous Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.