Pearson s Pericote vs Sessile Earthstar

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Geastrum fimbriatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Sessile Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Geastrum
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Geastrum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sessile Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Sessile Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sessile Earthstar

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).