Bolivian Pericote vs Stinking iris

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Stinking iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Iris
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Stinking iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.