Pearson s Pericote vs Silky Piggyback

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Asterophora
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.