Fatmucket vs Majestic Pericote

Lampsilis siliquoidea compared with Phyllotis magister

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fatmucket	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Unionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lampsilis	Phyllotis
Species	Lampsilis siliquoidea	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

Fatmucket and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fatmucket	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fatmucket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.