Lofty Pericote vs Pleated Inkcap

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Parasola plicatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Parasola
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).