Olrog s Pericote vs Sand Deceiver

Andalgalomys olrogi compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olrog s Pericote	Sand 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	Andalgalomys	Laccaria
Species	Andalgalomys olrogi	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olrog s Pericote	Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

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