Lofty Pericote vs Walker's Manioc

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Manihot walkerae

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Walker's Manioc is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Walker's Manioc
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Manihot
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Manihot walkerae

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Walker's Manioc

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Walker's Manioc
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Walker's Manioc

Habitat

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