Bolivian Pericote vs Nut Pine

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Pinus quadrifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Nut Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Pinus quadrifolia

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Nut Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Nut Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.