Bolivian Pericote vs devil clam

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Cricetidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Tridacna
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and devil clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	devil clam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

devil clam

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.