Bolivian Pericote vs Capote

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Xanthosoma robustum

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Capote is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Capote
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Araceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Xanthosoma
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Xanthosoma robustum

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Capote

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Capote

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, and United States.

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.

Capote

The Capote (Xanthosoma robustum) is a species in the genus Xanthosoma. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.