Amethyst Deceiver vs Pearson s Pericote

Laccaria amethystina compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Deceiver Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (cordados)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Roedores)
Family Hydnangiaceae Cricetidae
Genus Laccaria Andalgalomys
Species Laccaria amethystina Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Deceiver Pearson s Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Pearson s Pericote

No description available.

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