Colorful Pericote vs 白脸针尾鸭

Auliscomys pictus compared with Anas bahamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Colorful Pericote	白脸针尾鸭
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	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Anseriformes (雁形目)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Auliscomys	Anas
Species	Auliscomys pictus	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Colorful Pericote and 白脸针尾鸭 share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Colorful Pericote

LC — Least Concern

白脸针尾鸭

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Colorful Pericote	白脸针尾鸭
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Colorful Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

白脸针尾鸭

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Colorful Pericote

<em>Auliscomys pictus</em>, the colorful pericote, is a rodent in the family Cricetidae within the diverse South American assemblage of sigmodontine mice. This species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN and is associated with diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Pericotes of the genus <em>Auliscomys</em> are typically inhabitants of high-altitude Andean environments, including puna grasslands, rocky slopes, and shrublands above the treeline. The colourful pelage suggested by the common name may reflect variation between the dorsal and ventral fur colouration typical of many Andean small mammals, providing countershading against open sky and substrate backgrounds. Like other small Andean rodents, <em>Auliscomys pictus</em> is likely omnivorous to herbivorous in diet, consuming seeds, plant material, and occasionally invertebrates. These rodents serve as important prey items for Andean raptors, foxes, and mustelids, occupying a central trophic position in high-altitude ecosystems. Limited survey data from specific countries have been recorded for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

白脸针尾鸭

白颊针尾鸭（Anas bahamensis）被IUCN红色名录列为无危（LC）。该物种在其分布范围内广泛分布且数量丰富，种群稳定，无直接保育顾虑。