Bolivian Pericote vs Lechero

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Euphorbia laurifolia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Lechero
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Euphorbia
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Euphorbia laurifolia

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lechero

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lechero

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.