Bearded Fieldcap vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Agrocybe molesta compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Bearded Fieldcap is Not Evaluated while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Fieldcap	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agrocybe	Phyllotis
Species	Agrocybe molesta	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Bearded Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Fieldcap	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Bearded Fieldcap

The Bearded Fieldcap (Agrocybe molesta) is a species in the genus Agrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.