Bolivian Pericote vs Cudbear

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Ochrolechia tartarea

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Cudbear is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Cudbear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Ochrolechia
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Ochrolechia tartarea

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cudbear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.