Bolivian Pericote vs Cotonéaster

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Cotoneaster pannosus

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Cotonéaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Cotonéaster
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Auliscomys	Cotoneaster
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Cotoneaster pannosus

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Cotonéaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Cotonéaster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cotonéaster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Uruguay).

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.