Bolivian Pericote vs Devil weed

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Sargassum
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Devil weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and United States.

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.