Lofty Pericote vs Veiled Conecap

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Conocybe
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Veiled Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.