Grey Falsebolete vs Lofty Pericote

Boletopsis grisea compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

Grey Falsebolete is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Falsebolete	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bankeraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Boletopsis	Auliscomys
Species	Boletopsis grisea	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Grey Falsebolete

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Falsebolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.