Peruvian Laucha vs Soapy Trich

Calomys sorellus compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Laucha	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Calomys	Tricholoma
Species	Calomys sorellus	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Laucha	Soapy Trich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).