Bolivian Pericote vs Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Dipodomys compactus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Dipodomys
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Dipodomys compactus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Gulf Coast kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

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.