Lofty Pericote vs Quartz Webcap

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Cortinarius
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.