Bolivian Pericote vs Goa-bean

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

Key Differences

  • Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Goa-bean is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bolivian Pericote Goa-bean
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Auliscomys Psophocarpus
Species Auliscomys boliviensis Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Goa-bean

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bolivian Pericote Goa-bean
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goa-bean

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Philippines, and Taiwan.

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.

Goa-bean

No description available.

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