Bolivian Pericote vs Small Whiteface

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Leucorrhinia dubia

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Small Whiteface is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Small Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Leucorrhinia
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Leucorrhinia dubia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Small Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Small Whiteface
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Small Whiteface

Small Whiteface (Leucorrhinia dubia) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.