Lofty Pericote vs Parasol

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Macrolepiota procera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Auliscomys	Macrolepiota
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).