Eastern Mole vs Pearson s Pericote

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Pearson s 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	Andalgalomys
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.