Dune Conecap vs Lofty Pericote

Conocybe dunensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Dune Conecap is Data Deficient while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Conecap	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	Bolbitiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Conocybe	Auliscomys
Species	Conocybe dunensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Dune Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.