Lilac Dapperling vs Lofty Pericote

Cystolepiota bucknallii compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Lilac Dapperling is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilac Dapperling	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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cystolepiota	Auliscomys
Species	Cystolepiota bucknallii	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilac Dapperling	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.