Bolivian Pericote vs Hotson’s Brush-tailed Mouse

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Calomyscus hotsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Hotson’s Brush-tailed Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Calomyscidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Calomyscus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Calomyscus hotsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Hotson’s Brush-tailed Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Hotson’s Brush-tailed Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Hotson’s Brush-tailed Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hotson’s Brush-tailed 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.