Bolivian Pericote vs Forest Lamb

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Albatrellus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.