Bolivian Pericote vs three-nerved sedge

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Carex trinervis

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while three-nerved sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	three-nerved sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Carex
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Carex trinervis

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

three-nerved sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	three-nerved sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

three-nerved sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.