Bolivian Pericote vs Flats Silkypuff

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Diastella proteoides

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Flats Silkypuff is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Flats Silkypuff
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Cricetidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Diastella
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Diastella proteoides

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Flats Silkypuff

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Flats Silkypuff
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flats Silkypuff

Habitat

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

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.