Lofty Pericote vs Olive Duster

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Coniophora olivacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Olive Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Coniophora
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Coniophora olivacea

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Olive Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Olive Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.