Lofty Pericote vs Veiled Oyster

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Pleurotus dryinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Veiled Oyster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pleurotaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Pleurotus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Pleurotus dryinus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Oyster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Oyster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.