Bolivian Pericote vs Crowned Tooth

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Hydnellum lepidum

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Crowned Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Crowned Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Hydnellum
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Hydnellum lepidum

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Crowned Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Crowned Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crowned Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.