Lofty Pericote vs Winter Polypore

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Lentinus brumalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Winter Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Lentinus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Winter Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.