Bolivian Pericote vs Dotted Firefly

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Lucidota punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Dotted Firefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Auliscomys	Lucidota
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Lucidota punctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Firefly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Dotted Firefly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.