Bolivian Pericote vs False Lupin

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Thermopsis montana

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while False Lupin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	False Lupin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Thermopsis
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Thermopsis montana

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

False Lupin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	False Lupin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Lupin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.