Lofty Pericote vs Western Amazonian Nectomys

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Nectomys apicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Nectomys
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Nectomys apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lofty Pericote and Western Amazonian Nectomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Western Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.