Bolivian Pericote vs Thrips

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Aptinothrips stylifer

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Thrips
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	Aptinothrips
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Aptinothrips stylifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.