Bolivian Pericote vs Mexican woodrat

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Neotoma mexicana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Mexican woodrat
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Neotoma
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Neotoma mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Mexican woodrat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mexican woodrat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Mexican woodrat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican woodrat

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.