Lofty Pericote vs Red Gyroporus

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Gyroporus purpurinus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Red Gyroporus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Red Gyroporus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gyroporaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Gyroporus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Gyroporus purpurinus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Red Gyroporus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Gyroporus

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.