Lofty Pericote vs Rootlet Brittlestem

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Psathyrella microrhiza

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Rootlet Brittlestem
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	Psathyrella
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Psathyrella microrhiza

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rootlet Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Rootlet Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rootlet Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.