Bolivian Pericote vs Violet Tooth

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Hydnellum ioeides

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Violet Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Violet Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Hydnellum
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Hydnellum ioeides

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Violet Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Violet Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.