Bolivian Pericote vs frog rush

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Juncus ranarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	frog rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Juncus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Juncus ranarius

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

frog rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	frog rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

frog rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.