Bolivian Pericote vs Lesser bilby

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Macrotis
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.