Lofty Pericote vs Sooty Shield

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Pluteus ephebeus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Sooty Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Sooty 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 ephebeus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sooty Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.