Hintapink vs Lofty Pericote

Russula paludosa compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hintapink	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Russula	Auliscomys
Species	Russula paludosa	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Hintapink

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hintapink	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hintapink

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.