Lofty Pericote vs Red Cage

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Clathrus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.