Bolivian Pericote vs Devil's Bit

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Devil's Bit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Acanthaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Ruellia
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Ruellia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Devil's Bit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Bit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 countries).

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.