vs Eastern Mole

Achlya diffusa compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Drepanidae	Talpidae
Genus	Achlya	Scalopus
Species	Achlya diffusa	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Achlya diffusa is a species in the genus Achlya. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its documented geographic distribution includes Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.