Bolivian Pericote vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Atelerix albiventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Atelerix
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

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.