Bolivian Pericote vs River Thread-moss

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while River Thread-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Bryum
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	River Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.