Bolivian Pericote vs Root Rot

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Heterobasidion annosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Root Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bondarzewiaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Heterobasidion
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Heterobasidion annosum

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Root Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Root Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root Rot

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Norway, and Portugal.

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.