Bolivian Pericote vs Panicled Bulrush

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Scirpus microcarpus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Panicled Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Scirpus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Scirpus microcarpus

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Panicled Bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Panicled Bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Panicled Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Japan, Norway, 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.