Bolivian Pericote vs Fir Bell

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Epinotia nigricana

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Fir Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Fir Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Epinotia
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Epinotia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Fir Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fir Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Fir Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fir Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.

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.