Bolivian Pericote vs Rusty Dot

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Udea
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Rusty Dot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Rusty Dot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

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.