Bolivian Pericote vs Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Makalata didelphoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Brazilian spiny tree-rat
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	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Makalata
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Makalata didelphoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Brazilian spiny tree-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Brazilian spiny tree-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.