Lofty Pericote vs Spindle Shank

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Gymnopus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

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