Bolivian Pericote vs Hard Pine

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Pinus rigida

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Hard Pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Hard Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Pinus rigida

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Hard Pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Hard Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hard Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.