Bolivian Pericote vs Tufted Clusterfly

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Pollenia pediculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bolivian Pericote Tufted Clusterfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Cricetidae Polleniidae
Genus Auliscomys Pollenia
Species Auliscomys boliviensis Pollenia pediculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Clusterfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bolivian Pericote Tufted Clusterfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Clusterfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Tufted Clusterfly

No description available.

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