Majestic Pericote vs Twisted Deceiver

Phyllotis magister compared with Laccaria tortilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Majestic Pericote	Twisted Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Laccaria
Species	Phyllotis magister	Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Majestic Pericote	Twisted Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twisted Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).