Eastern Mole vs Lofty Pericote

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scalopus	Auliscomys
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.