Bolivian Pericote vs Scaly Tooth

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Sarcodon
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.