Lofty Pericote vs Matsutake

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Tricholoma
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.