Lofty Pericote vs Mottled Bolete

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Leccinum variicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Mottled Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Leccinum
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Leccinum variicolor

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Mottled Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.