Bolivian Pericote vs Dwarf Setaria

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Setaria italica

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Dwarf Setaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Dwarf Setaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Setaria
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Setaria italica

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Setaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Dwarf Setaria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Setaria

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (8 countries), Europe (32 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia, Samoa), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.