Lofty Pericote vs Wrinkled Shield

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Wrinkled 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 phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.