Bolivian Pericote vs cacomistle

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Bassariscus sumichrasti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	cacomistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Auliscomys	Bassariscus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Bassariscus sumichrasti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	cacomistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cacomistle

Habitat

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.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.