Bolivian Pericote vs Large-eared Hutia

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Large-eared Hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Mesocapromys
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Hutia

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.