Pearson s Pericote vs Red Cage

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Clathrus
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.