Bolivian Pericote vs large-seed dodder

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Cuscuta indecora

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while large-seed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	large-seed dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Cricetidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Cuscuta
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Cuscuta indecora

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

large-seed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	large-seed dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large-seed dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.

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.