Bolivian Pericote vs Kemp's spiny mouse

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Acomys kempi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Kemp's spiny mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Auliscomys	Acomys
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Acomys kempi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Kemp's spiny mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Kemp's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Kemp's spiny mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kemp's spiny mouse

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.