Lofty Pericote vs Striate Earthstar

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Striate Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Geastrum
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Striate Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

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