Bolivian Pericote vs Northern Akodont

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Necromys urichi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Northern Akodont
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Necromys
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Necromys urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Northern Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Northern Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Northern Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.