Bolivian Pericote vs Diffuse knapweed

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Centaurea diffusa

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Diffuse knapweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Diffuse knapweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Centaurea
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Centaurea diffusa

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Diffuse knapweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Diffuse knapweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diffuse knapweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (26 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

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.