Bolivian Pericote vs Soapberry

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Sapindus saponaria

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Soapberry
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Sapindus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Sapindus saponaria

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Soapberry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soapberry

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (India, Vietnam), North America (Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

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.