Bolivian Pericote vs Shallon

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Gaultheria shallon

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Shallon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Shallon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ericaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Gaultheria
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Gaultheria shallon

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Shallon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Shallon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shallon

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.