Oso negro vs Bolivian Pericote

Ursus americanus compared with Auliscomys boliviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oso negro	Bolivian Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Auliscomys
Species	Ursus americanus	Auliscomys boliviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Oso negro and Bolivian Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Oso negro

LC — Least Concern

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oso negro	Bolivian Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oso negro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oso negro

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a species in the genus Ursus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.