Andean Pericote vs Broad-footed Mole

Phyllotis andium compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Scapanus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.