Bolivian Pericote vs Field Thistle

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Cirsium discolor

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Field Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Field Thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Cirsium
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Cirsium discolor

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Field Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Field Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field Thistle

Habitat

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

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.