Lofty Pericote vs variegate-ginger

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Alpinia vittata

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while variegate-ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	variegate-ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Alpinia
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Alpinia vittata

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

variegate-ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	variegate-ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

variegate-ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and India.