Bolivian Pericote vs Crab-eating Mongoose

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Herpestes urva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Crab-eating Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Herpestes
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Herpestes urva

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Crab-eating Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Crab-eating Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Crab-eating Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crab-eating 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.