Lofty Pericote vs Western Larch

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Larix occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Larix
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Western Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.