Lofty Pericote vs Pink Discus

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.