Eastern Mole Vole vs Lofty Pericote

Ellobius tancrei compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ellobius	Auliscomys
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.