Bolivian Pericote vs cuscuta-do-linho

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while cuscuta-do-linho is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	cuscuta-do-linho
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Cricetidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Cuscuta
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

cuscuta-do-linho

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	cuscuta-do-linho
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cuscuta-do-linho

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.