Dry Rot vs Pearson s Pericote

Serpula lacrymans compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Dry Rot is Not Evaluated while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dry Rot	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sabellida (Sabellida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Serpulidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Serpula	Andalgalomys
Species	Serpula lacrymans	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dry Rot and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dry Rot	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dry Rot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.