Cep vs Lofty Pericote

Boletus edulis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cep Lofty Pericote
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Boletaceae Cricetidae
Genus Boletus Auliscomys
Species Boletus edulis Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cep Lofty Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cep

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].

Lofty Pericote

No description available.

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