Caped Conecap vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Conocybe vestita compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Caped Conecap is Not Evaluated while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caped Conecap	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	Bolbitiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Conocybe	Phyllotis
Species	Conocybe vestita	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Caped Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caped Conecap	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caped Conecap

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.

Caped Conecap

The Caped Conecap (Conocybe vestita) is a species in the genus Conocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.