Lofty Pericote vs Rooting Polypore

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Polyporus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.