Bolivian Pericote vs rough bindweed

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Smilax
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.