Arend-Goldmull vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Phyllotis
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend-Goldmull and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Arend-Goldmull

The Arend’s Golden Mole (Carpitalpa arendsi) is a species in the genus Carpitalpa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.