Bolivian Pericote vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Bdeogale
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.