Bolivian Pericote vs Scrub Pine

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Pinus virginiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Scrub Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Pinus virginiana

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Scrub Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and 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.