Lofty Pericote vs Ruby Bolete

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Hortiboletus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.