Lofty Pericote vs Waxy Crust

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Vuilleminia
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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