Lofty Pericote vs Wall iris

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Iris
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Wall iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.