Bolivian Pericote vs catmint

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Nepeta faassenii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	catmint
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Nepeta
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Nepeta faassenii

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

catmint

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

catmint

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

catmint

The Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) is a species in the genus Nepeta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.