vs Lofty Pericote

Dacryobolus karstenii compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dacryobolaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dacryobolus	Auliscomys
Species	Dacryobolus karstenii	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.