Bolivian Pericote vs Native Caper

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Capparis canescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Native Caper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Cricetidae	Capparaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Capparis
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Capparis canescens

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Native Caper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Native Caper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Native Caper

Habitat

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

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.