Lofty Pericote vs Purple Pinwheel

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Marasmius
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Marasmius haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Purple Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.