Bolivian Pericote vs Isopod

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Porcellio
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (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.