Bolivian Pericote vs Olinguito

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Olinguito
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	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Auliscomys	Bassaricyon
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.