Lofty Pericote vs Velvet Shield

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Velvet 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 umbrosus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.