Lofty Pericote vs Sandy Mushroom

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Sandy Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Sandy Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Auliscomys	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Agaricus devoniensis

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Sandy Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

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