Bolivian Pericote vs foothill flat sedge

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Cyperus amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bolivian Pericote foothill flat sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Auliscomys Cyperus
Species Auliscomys boliviensis Cyperus amabilis

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

foothill flat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bolivian Pericote foothill flat sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

foothill flat sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Burundi, Guinea, Madagascar), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

foothill flat sedge

No description available.

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