Bolivian Pericote vs Cutnut

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Barringtonia edulis

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Cutnut is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Cutnut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lecythidaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Barringtonia
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Barringtonia edulis

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cutnut

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cutnut

Habitat

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

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.