Benzoin Bracket vs Lofty Pericote

Ischnoderma benzoinum compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benzoin Bracket	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ischnodermataceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ischnoderma	Auliscomys
Species	Ischnoderma benzoinum	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Benzoin Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benzoin Bracket	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benzoin Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Benzoin Bracket

The Benzoin Bracket (Ischnoderma benzoinum) is a species in the genus Ischnoderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.