Ecuadoran Pericote vs Robust Golden Mole

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Robust 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 haggardi	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.