Lofty Pericote vs Slender Waxcap

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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