Bolivian Pericote vs Brazilian agouti

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Dasyprocta leporina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Brazilian agouti
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyproctidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Dasyprocta
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Dasyprocta leporina

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Brazilian agouti share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Brazilian agouti

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Brazilian agouti
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brazilian agouti

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Dominica, Grenada, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Brazilian agouti

The Brazilian agouti (Dasyprocta leporina) is a species in the genus Dasyprocta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.