Bolivian Pericote vs Gato-do-mato

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Gato-do-mato
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Auliscomys	Leopardus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Gato-do-mato share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Gato-do-mato
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.