Bolivian Pericote vs Jackswitch

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Corchorus hirsutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Jackswitch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Corchorus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Corchorus hirsutus

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Jackswitch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jackswitch

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.