Bolivian Pericote vs Seneca Root

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Polygala senega

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Seneca Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Seneca Root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygalaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Polygala
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Polygala senega

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Seneca Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Seneca Root
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seneca Root

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Japan, and 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.