Bolivian Pericote vs Mérida Aepeomys

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Mérida Aepeomys
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Aepeomys
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia 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.