Bolivian Pericote vs Thrip

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Hercinothrips
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (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.