Bolivian Pericote vs Squirrel Corn

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Dicentra canadensis

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Squirrel Corn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Squirrel Corn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Cricetidae	Papaveraceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Dicentra
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Dicentra canadensis

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Squirrel Corn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Squirrel Corn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Squirrel Corn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.