Black Flying Squirrel vs Bolivian Pericote

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Auliscomys boliviensis

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Bolivian Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Aeromys	Auliscomys
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Auliscomys boliviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and Bolivian Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Bolivian Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Flying Squirrel

The Black Flying Squirrel (Aeromys tephromelas) is a species in the genus Aeromys. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. 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.