Bolivian Pericote vs Pichiciego Mayor

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Calyptophractus retusus

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Pichiciego Mayor is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Pichiciego Mayor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cingulata (Cingulata)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasypodidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Calyptophractus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Calyptophractus retusus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pichiciego Mayor

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Pichiciego Mayor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pichiciego Mayor

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.