Bolivian Pericote vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Perognathus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Perognathus
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Pericote and Merriam’s Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

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.