Bolivian Pericote vs Horned Thorn

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Vachellia grandicornuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Horned Thorn
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	Vachellia
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Vachellia grandicornuta

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Horned Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Horned Thorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horned Thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.