Cryptic Bonnet vs Lofty Pericote

Mycena picta compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

Cryptic Bonnet is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cryptic Bonnet	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mycenaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mycena	Auliscomys
Species	Mycena picta	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Cryptic Bonnet

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cryptic Bonnet	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cryptic Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.