Lofty Pericote vs Yellow Domecap

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Calocybe
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Yellow Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.