Bolivian Pericote vs mountain cuscus

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Phalanger carmelitae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	mountain cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Auliscomys	Phalanger
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Phalanger carmelitae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

mountain cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	mountain cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain cuscus

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.