Bolivian Pericote vs Fodder Pea

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Fodder Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Fodder Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Lathyrus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fodder Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Fodder Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fodder Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.