Bolivian Pericote vs Flea

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Nosopsyllus londiniensis

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Nosopsyllus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Nosopsyllus londiniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden 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.