Lofty Pericote vs Yellow False Truffle

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Rhizopogon luteolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Yellow False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizopogonaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Rhizopogon
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Rhizopogon luteolus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Yellow False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Yellow False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

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