Abalone vs Eastern Mole

Haliotis elegans compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abalone	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Haliotidae	Talpidae
Genus	Haliotis	Scalopus
Species	Haliotis elegans	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abalone and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abalone

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abalone	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abalone

The Abalone (Haliotis elegans) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.