Bolivian Pericote vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Perognathus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Perognathus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Merriam’s Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

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.