Eastern Mole vs Majestic Pericote

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Phyllotis magister

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Majestic 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	Phyllotis
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.