Bolivian Pericote vs scratch grass

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Muhlenbergia
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	scratch grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scratch grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.