Lofty Pericote vs Scaly Shield

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Pluteus petasatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Pluteus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).