Bolivian Pericote vs Marbled cat

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Marbled cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Auliscomys	Pardofelis
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Marbled cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled cat

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.