Bolivian Pericote vs Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Anomalurus derbianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Auliscomys	Anomalurus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Anomalurus derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

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.