Bolivian Pericote vs Stinking Truffle

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Tuber foetidum

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Stinking Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Stinking Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Tuber
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Tuber foetidum

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Stinking Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.