Bolivian Pericote vs False Puffball

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Cricetidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Reticularia
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.