Bolivian Pericote vs King William pine

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Athrotaxis selaginoides

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while King William pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	King William pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Athrotaxis
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Athrotaxis selaginoides

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

King William pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	King William pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King William pine

Habitat

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

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.