Dry Duster vs Lofty Pericote

Coniophora arida compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dry Duster	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coniophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Coniophora	Auliscomys
Species	Coniophora arida	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Dry Duster

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dry Duster

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.