Andean Pericote vs Hottentot Golden Mole

Phyllotis andium compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Hottentot Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Amblysomus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Amblysomus hottentotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Hottentot Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Hottentot Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Hottentot Golden 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.

Hottentot Golden 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.