Bolivian Pericote vs Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree squirrel

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Callosciurus erythraeus

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree squirrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Auliscomys	Callosciurus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Callosciurus erythraeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pallas's squirrel, Red-bellied tree squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Argentina).

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.