Bolivian Pericote vs Cotoneaster

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Cotoneaster multiflorus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Cotoneaster
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Cotoneaster multiflorus

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.