Lofty Pericote vs Violet Webcap

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Violet Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Cortinarius
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Cortinarius violaceus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Violet Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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