Bolivian Pericote vs Variable Flying Fox

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Auliscomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.