Lofty Pericote vs Pinewood Gingertail

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Xeromphalina
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Pinewood Gingertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.