Lofty Pericote vs Slippery Jack

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Suillus luteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Suillus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Slippery Jack
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

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