Bolivian Pericote vs Plum Rust

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Tranzschelia
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.