Bolivian Pericote vs Lapland Azalea

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Rhododendron lapponicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Lapland Azalea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ericaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Rhododendron
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Rhododendron lapponicum

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lapland Azalea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Lapland Azalea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lapland Azalea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.