Bear-cat vs Bolivian Pericote

Arctictis binturong compared with Auliscomys boliviensis

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Bolivian Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Viverridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctictis	Auliscomys
Species	Arctictis binturong	Auliscomys boliviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Bolivian Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Bolivian Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bolivian Pericote

The Bolivian Pericote (Auliscomys boliviensis) is a species in the genus Auliscomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.