Bolivian Pericote vs Fiery Squirrel

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Sciurus flammifer

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Fiery Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Auliscomys	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Sciurus flammifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Fiery Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Fiery Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.