Olrog s Pericote vs Starfruit

Andalgalomys olrogi compared with Damasonium polyspermum

Key Differences

• Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern while Starfruit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olrog s Pericote	Starfruit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Alismataceae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Damasonium
Species	Andalgalomys olrogi	Damasonium polyspermum

Conservation Status

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Starfruit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olrog s Pericote	Starfruit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Starfruit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.