Ardilla Gris Oriental vs Bolivian Pericote

Sciurus carolinensis compared with Auliscomys boliviensis

Key Differences

• Ardilla Gris Oriental is Not Evaluated while Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ardilla Gris Oriental	Bolivian Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Auliscomys
Species	Sciurus carolinensis	Auliscomys boliviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ardilla Gris Oriental and Bolivian Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Ardilla Gris Oriental

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ardilla Gris Oriental	Bolivian Pericote
Diet	Omnivore	—
Average Lifespan	6 years	—
Average Length	25 cm	—
Average Weight	500 g	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ardilla Gris Oriental

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Indonesia), Europe (10 countries), and North America (Mexico, United States).

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ardilla Gris Oriental

ヒガシハイリス（Sciurus carolinensis）は北米東部原産の中型樹上性げっ歯類で、ヨーロッパをはじめ世界各地に移入された外来種である。IUCNレッドリストでは軽度懸念（LC）に分類されており、都市公園や郊外の森林環境への適応力が高く、堅果の埋蔵行動が植物の種子散布に重要な役割を果たしている。英国ではニホンリスを食物競争で駆逐しており、侵略的外来種としても問題視されている。

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.