Bolivian Pericote vs Headfly

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Hydrotaea
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Headfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Headfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.