Bolivian Pericote vs Variable Chafer

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Gnorimus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Variable Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.