Bolivian Pericote vs Scuttle fly

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Phoridae
Genus	Auliscomys	Megaselia
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).

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.