Lofty Pericote vs Wateree River Toadshade

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Trillium oostingii

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Wateree River Toadshade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Wateree River Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Trillium
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Trillium oostingii

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Wateree River Toadshade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Wateree River Toadshade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wateree River Toadshade

Habitat

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