Lofty Pericote vs Orange Waxcap

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Orange Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Orange Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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