Lofty Pericote vs Onion Smut

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Urocystis magica

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Onion Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Onion Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Cricetidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Urocystis
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Urocystis magica

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Onion Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Onion Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Onion Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Poland, and Sweden.