Peruvian Laucha vs Veiled Conecap

Calomys sorellus compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Laucha	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Calomys	Conocybe
Species	Calomys sorellus	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Laucha	Veiled Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.