Half-Free Morel vs Lofty Pericote

Morchella punctipes compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Half-Free Morel is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Half-Free Morel	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Morchellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Morchella	Auliscomys
Species	Morchella punctipes	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Half-Free Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Half-Free Morel	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Half-Free Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.