Bolivian Pericote vs Gansu Shrew

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Sorex
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.