Blushing Dapperling vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Leucoagaricus badhamii compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Blushing Dapperling is Vulnerable while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Dapperling	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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Cricetidae
Genus	Leucoagaricus	Phyllotis
Species	Leucoagaricus badhamii	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Blushing Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Dapperling	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Blushing Dapperling

The Blushing Dapperling (Leucoagaricus badhamii) is a species in the genus Leucoagaricus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.