Bolivian Pericote vs Pith Plant

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Aeschynomene aspera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Pith Plant
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Aeschynomene
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Aeschynomene aspera

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pith Plant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Pith Plant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pith Plant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Madagascar.

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.