Bolivian Pericote vs Tar spot

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Phyllachora
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.