Matsutake vs Olrog s Pericote

Tricholoma matsutake compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Key Differences

• Matsutake is Near Threatened while Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matsutake	Olrog s Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tricholoma	Andalgalomys
Species	Tricholoma matsutake	Andalgalomys olrogi

Conservation Status

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matsutake	Olrog s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.