Bolivian Pericote vs Pine Milkcap

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Lactarius
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.