Lofty Pericote vs Willow Tarspot

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Rhytisma
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Willow Tarspot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.