Lofty Pericote vs Rooting Inkcap

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Coprinopsis radicans

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Rooting Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Rooting 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	Coprinopsis
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Coprinopsis radicans

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.