Bolivian Pericote vs Hairy-nosed otter

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Auliscomys	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.