Pearson s Pericote vs Scaly Tooth

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Andalgalomys	Sarcodon
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.