Bolivian Pericote vs Dwarf Spikemoss

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Selaginella rupestris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Dwarf Spikemoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Selaginella
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Selaginella rupestris

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, 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.