Lofty Pericote vs Scented Webcap

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Cortinarius
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.