Lofty Pericote vs Rosette Tooth

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Hydnellum cumulatum

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Rosette Tooth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Rosette Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Hydnellum
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Hydnellum cumulatum

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rosette Tooth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Rosette Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rosette Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.